Districts now required to test lead in drinking water
Published in the January 2017 NJEA Review By Adrienne Markowitz and Eileen Senn In response to mounting pressure on the Christie administration, the first steps are finally being taken to…
Published in the January 2017 NJEA Review By Adrienne Markowitz and Eileen Senn In response to mounting pressure on the Christie administration, the first steps are finally being taken to…
Published in the December 2016 NJEA Review By Adrienne Markowitz and Eileen Senn As they become smaller and more affordable, 3-D printers are finding their way into classrooms, especially in…
No healthy schools without healthy nurses
Science lab fires — disastrous but preventable
Classroom teachers and paraprofessionals may be exposed to a whole catalog of health and safety hazards from asbestos to poor ventilation. They need to be aware of best practice solutions,…
Minimize health risks from electronic devices
Don’t allow districts to ignore lead paint
Published in the May 2016 NJEA Review by Adrienne Markowitz and Eileen Senn Media coverage in the past year of the debacle in Flint, Michigan dramatically raised national awareness about lead…
Districts fail to keep track of asbestos despite law
Get the mold out but say “no” to air sampling