MAKING THE CASE FOR SUSTAINABLE K-12 SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.

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العنوان: MAKING THE CASE FOR SUSTAINABLE K-12 SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS.
المؤلفون: Belle, Kara, Ütebay, Kudret, McArthur, Ashley
المصدر: Educational Facility Planner; 2012, Vol. 46 Issue 2/3, p74-77, 4p
مصطلحات موضوعية: SCHOOL environment, SCHOOL districts, SCHOOL safety, ENVIRONMENTAL health, ENVIRONMENTAL engineering
مستخلص: The article discusses the benefits of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) model school environmental health program, School Siting Guidelines and ENERGY STAR Program. It describes how each on can help a school district develop a customized, holistic, and supportive health program. It is cited that children who spend as many as 10 hours inside a school building can be exposed to pollutants and chemicals that can negatively affect their health, attendance, and academic performance.
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