Healthy Schools Network

"Towards Healthy Schools 2015" state by state data and policy report from Coalition for Healthier Schools urges swifter federal and state actions to address environmental hazards that impact kids health and learning.

Letter today to all members of congress calls for justice and equity to address children's needs for healthy places to live, learn, and play; new impact aid for schools in the path of severe climate events, such as Super Storm Sandy.

Statement from Healthy Schools Network on children's needs, following President's remarks on balanced apporach to federal deficit

National Coalition releases its 2012 Action Kit for Back to School and Beyond for parents, educators, and activists to address the dark, dank, dirty conditions of too many schools, and to improve children’s health and ability to learn.

For Tuesday, August 21 Coalition for Healthier Schools releases 2012-2013 Action Kit for Back to School and Beyond for parents and activists to boost federal and state and local policies to address the dark, dank, dirty conditions in schools

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s has set an example with a proclamation that highlights the connection between poor indoor air quality and poor learning and behavior. Other state activities and supporters.

Children’s advocates and child health groups today called on New York State officials to broaden their assessments of the impacts of high volume hydraulic fracturing to include child health impacts and impacts on schools.

MEDIA ADVISORY child Health Groups To Call for Robust Assessment of Hydrofracking Health Impacts New map shows p-12 school facilities using private well water in hydrofracking zone

Thank you to school leaders who are delaying the start of school until facilities are assessed, dried out, and damaged materials replaced, and thank you to all schools that are serving as community centers, pre and post disasters.

one on one interview with Healthy Schools Network founder and national advocacy leader Claire Barnett on hidden hazzards in schools: renovation, pesticides, dry erase markers