http://blog.nwf.org/2012/01/an-unsafe-school-environment-can-affect-students-health-and-academic-performance/ The National Wildlife Federation's blog Mon, 20 May 2013 19:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.nwf.org/2012/01/an-unsafe-school-environment-can-affect-students-health-and-academic-performance/comment-page-1/#comment-12256 LJones Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:18:00 +0000 http://blog.nwf.org/?p=42206#comment-12256 I couldn’t agree with you more.  When I taught PE (my first 9 years)  I had respiratory problems and sinus infections, until I finally had sinus surgery.  It was found later that black mold had been growing behind the “chicken wire” covered insulation that used to be at the top of the gym!  There was not air conditioning at the time and no padded covering on the gym floor.  There were only 2 pull-up type garage doors for ventilation and a huge “old” heater.  Needless to say, this was part of the reason that I moved to the classroom because of the “air” quality in the gym!!!

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