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ERIC Number: ED616228
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Nov
Pages: 16
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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How States Are Handling Lead in School Drinking Water. Education Leaders Report. Volume 7, No. 1
Pakenham, Caroline; Olson, Bethany
National Association of State Boards of Education
By the time a child graduates from high school, they will have spent an estimated 15,600 hours at school. Because a significant amount of children's daily water intake comes from school water fountains, ensuring their access to safe drinking water at school is essential for their overall health. And one key health challenge that schools across the country may face is the presence of lead in drinking water. This National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) analysis details how statewide efforts to test for lead in school drinking water vary across the country. To better understand the landscape of lead in water testing and mitigation across the country, NASBE conducted a literature scan, online public data review, interviews, and surveys from April 2021 through August 2021. This report provides recommendations that state boards can implement to advocate for effective, equitable lead in water testing and mitigation.
National Association of State Boards of Education. 2121 Crystal Drive Suite 350, Arlington, VA 22202. Tel: 703-684-4000; Fax: 703-836-2313; e-mail: boards@nasbe.org; Web site: https://www.nasbe.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: Joyce Foundation
Authoring Institution: National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE)
Identifiers - Location: Michigan; United States
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A