
Shutdown Day 35: Politics Puts Kids at Risk
As posturing continues on Capitol Hill, the consequences of the record-length government shutdown will soon become more than mere abstractions.

As posturing continues on Capitol Hill, the consequences of the record-length government shutdown will soon become more than mere abstractions.

We are pleased to announce that Joel D. Scheraga, PhD, a nationally recognized authority on climate change and public health, is joining Healthy Schools Network as Senior Advisor.

As the federal government shutdown continues, its consequences for schools and children are becoming clear.

A new George Washington University study warns that proposed CDC budget cuts could eliminate tens of thousands of public health jobs and slash billions from state and local economies.

HSN’s Executive Director John Reeder will be joining more than 170 leaders from 30 countries to develop a Global Framework for Action and catalyze new national blueprints to improve IAQ across regions.

How to Fix the Strategy for Healthy Schools and Children

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DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE “LONG COVID”—fatigue, headaches, brain fog? The US Department of Education says schools may be required to accommodate your child.

The beginning of the school year is a great time to consider key questions about school conditions and practices that can affect children and staff.

Healthy Schools Network is coordinating a push by leading children’s health and education advocates to put PreK-12 school environmental health at the center of the Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again strategy for children’s health.
Is your school planning or doing renovations or repairs? Make sure that contractors protect occupants from dust, fumes, debris, and heavy equipment.
See our RESOURCES on safe renovation practices.