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National Education Association Health Information Network (2011).

School cafeterias and kitchens contain numerous high-touch surfaces and little time between meal rotations, making them susceptible to the spread of infectious diseases such as colds and the flu. A comprehensive cleaning program with a written protocol for infection control can help prevent the spread of pathogens (germs) that cause infectious diseases in athletic areas and throughout the entire school. It also ensures that facilities use the most appropriate products and procedures available for the task to help avoid exposing product users and other building occupants to potential health hazards.

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Zoda, P. F., Combs, J. P., & Slate, J. (2011). 2 (1)

In this investigation, we examined the passing rates of Black students in all Texas public elementary schools for 5 years (i.e., 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, and 2007-2008) on the state-mandated reading, math, and writing assessments.

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National Education Association Health Information Network (2011).

Every day dozens of students and staff move in and out of school classrooms, making these environments uniquely prone to the spread of infectious diseases such as colds and the flu. The presence of frequently touched surfaces such as shared desktops and keyboards, as well as other materials, puts students and staff at more risk of spreading bacteria and viruses. A comprehensive cleaning program with a written protocol for infection control can help prevent the spread of pathogens (germs) that cause infectious diseases in athletic areas and throughout the entire school. It also ensures that facilities use the most appropriate products and procedures available for the task to help avoid exposing product users and other building occupants to potential health hazards.

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Dissertation by Harrison, E.K. (2010).

Although inequity in educational opportunity provided to children (based on poverty, ethnicity, disability, or English as a second language) has led to a massive federal and state initiative to reshape public education (ESEA 1965 and ESEA 2001, known as the No Child Left Behind Act, or NCLB), the issue of the condition of schools such children attend has been resistant to inclusion in the culture of educational reform. This study was undertaken to probe this resistance by examining the perceptions of a specific population of principals whose evaluation and continuing employment was tied to improving student achievement in their schools, in order to assess the condition of their buildings and their identification of condition with effect on student achievement.

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Environmental Protection Agency (2010).

These indoor air quality tools for schools provide guidance for managing asthma in the school environment by: 1) establishing and continuously evaluating an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management program in your school or district, 2) developing an asthma management plan in your school or district, and 3) reducing environmental asthma triggers.

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Environmental Protection Agency (2010).

Substandard environmental conditions in schools, such as insufficient cleaning or inadequate ventilation, can cause serious health problems for children. Evidence continues to mount demonstrating that indoor air quality, or IAQ, directly impacts student academic performance and health.1,2 IAQ refers to those characteristics of the air in indoor environments that impact the occupants’ health, comfort and ability to perform. Taking steps to improve the IAQ of schools is critical to bettering student health and academic performance.

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Kuhlman, R. (2010).

School districts are responsible for the education of almost 50 million public school students. Nearly all decision about the use and location of school facilities are made by local school districts-but the impact of these decisions goes far beyond the school and the education of its students. This report identifies the larger community interest in decisions about retaining existing schools and deciding where to locate new ones. It describes the states' role in school siting decisions and identifies state level policy changes that will ensure that educational, environmental, health, community, and fiscal considerations are weighed by communities when school districts make school closing, consolidation, and site selection decisions.

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Abramson, P. (2010).

This report shows school construction in 2009 fell 16 percent from one year ago, to just $16.4 billion, the lowest total for school construction since 1998. The 15th Annual Construction Report gives the details and a synopsis. The SP&M Construction Report provides information on expenditures for new construction, additions and retrofits in the U.S. It addition, it provides regional and national medians and a profile of what these new school will provide.

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (2010).

In recent years, it is estimated that there were more than 200,000 injuries annually on public playgrounds across the country. By following the recommended guidelines in this handbook, you and your community can create a safer playground environment for all children and contribute to the reduction of playground-related deaths and injuries.

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