Making indoor air quality a top priority

Indoor air quality is paramount to continued in-person classroom learning--here's how to take stock of what's happening in your district


As schools move toward making masks optional for students and teachers, concerns are turning to the best ways to mitigate COVID-19 infections–and indoor air quality is a major concern.

With students back in physical classrooms, air quality must take priority regardless of a district’s mask policy. But how can district leaders address the varying degrees of improvements schools may need to update their indoor air systems?

Join this eSchool News webinar to learn about:

  • health and safety risks associated with impure air and the need to “up our game” in classroom air purification
  • regulatory guidelines on indoor air quality and a practical guide to evaluating your present air purification system(s)
  • your peers’ experiences going through a recent upgrade to fix air quality concerns

Laura Ascione

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