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Healthy School Environments

  • Protect Students During Emergencies and Natural Disasters

    Learn about the actions schools can take to stay open during, or reopen quickly and safely after, natural disasters and extreme weather events.

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  • Schools as Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers: Tips and Resources

    Use these EPA factsheets to help prepare your school in case of emergencies including wildfire smoke and extreme heat.

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The health of a school's environment can affect the attendance, concentration, performance and health of both students and educators. This website presents information on key topics about establishing and enhancing healthy school environments. 

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  • Create a Healthy School Environment

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    Find the resources created for school administrators, principals, facilities managers, teachers and staff to improve the school environment.

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  • Environmental Health Threats

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    Learn about environmental heath threats that can affect your school, students and staff. 

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  • Resources for Educators and Coaches

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    Teach students about the environment and keep your classrooms healthy. 

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  • Healthy Child Care

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    Healthcare providers, government agencies and parents can find resources for reducing young children’s exposure to pollutants in child care facilities.

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  • School Funding Opportunities

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    Competitive funding announcements for projects and programs related to improving children’s health. 

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  • Protecting Children's Environmental Health

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    Find information and tools for protecting children from environmental pollutants.

    Discover children's health tools
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Last updated on May 14, 2025
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