A Green Back-to-School Kids spend a big chunk of their days
inside a school, so it's critical that the school environment: -
has good indoor air quality - does not expose kids to toxic
chemicals - allows for recess and physical education, and
generally promotes health and well-being. 1. Check the Health
and Sustainability of your School One in five people in the U.S.
– 55 million children, teachers, administrators, janitors, and
nurses – spend their days in K-12 schools. A growing body of
research shows that a poor environment at school is detrimental
to children’s health and learning. Yet, the U.S. Environmental
Protection agency estimates that the environmental conditions in
as many as half of all schools is unhealthy. Check the health,
safety, and sustainability of your school using the following
helpful checklists and tools: - Healthy Schools Network - tips
on how to get started - Take the Green Schools Quiz - Find out
how green your school is with our online quiz. If you score 31
or higher you may be eli