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Massachusetts Healthy Schools
The Massachusetts Healthy Schools Website is a resource for promoting healthy indoor air environments and environmentally sustainable school
buildings in Massachusetts. 
It's a resource for:
- School Administrators
- Teachers and Parents
- School Building Committees
- Unions and Parent-Teacher Associations
- Architectural and Construction Firms
- Environmental and Public Health Professionals
- Policy Makers
Indoor Air Quality
Learn more about why healthy school environments are so important, what conditions contribute to poor indoor air quality (IAQ), and who to contact if
your school has a potential problem.
An Introduction to Indoor Air Quality
Child Proofing Our Communities
Do School Facilities Affect Academic Outcomes? (pdf)
Indoor air quality of public buildings in Massachusetts
Indoor air quality Tools for Schools
National Safety Council's Teacher's Guide to Indoor Air Quality (pdf)
School Air Quality Checklist (pdf)
A clean and well-maintained school facility supports healthy learning. The
following resources will help promote good practices in building and
environmental management.
National Clearinghouse For Educational Facilities
Environmental Health & Safety Issues in Massachusetts Schools
Chemical Health and Safety Resources for Schools
Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings
EPA Fact Sheet: Mold in Schools (pdf)
School Integrated Pest Management
Identifying and Reducing Toxic Substances & Safety Hazards
The following resources encourage schools to avoid, reduce or eliminate the use of toxic or hazardous products in their buildings in an effort to promote healthier indoor environments.
Getting Mercury Out of Schools and Communities
Lead in drinking water in schools and non-residential buildings
School Bus Pollution Report Card
Arsenic found in wood sold around country, including Boston (pdf)
Learn more about designing of cost-effective, energy efficient and environmentally sound school buildings.
Best Practices for Designing High Performance Schools
High Performance School Buildings: Resource and Strategy Guide
Educational Curricula on Green Schools
Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow
American Lung Association (MA Chapter)
Children's Environmental Health Network
Healthy Kids: The Key to Basics
Massachusetts Healthy Schools Network
Massachusetts School Building Authority
Massachusetts Teachers Association
This website has been sponsored by the Massachusetts Public Health Association, with support and assistance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
the Massachusetts Healthy Schools Network and the Multi-Agency Taskforce
on Schools (MATS).