Federal Resources

Research/Report

M. Pilar Botana Martinez, Priam Dinesh Vyas, Katherine H. Walsh, Lauren Main, Lauren Bolton, Yirong Yuan, Masanao Yajima, M. Patricia Fabian

This study analyzes heat exposure in over 3,600 classrooms across 125 Northeastern U.S. schools during summer 2023. Findings highlight the variability in indoor temperatures and the importance of cooling access, advocating for continuous monitoring to improve climate resilience and student comfort.

Research/Report

Beverly Ge, Koen Tieskens, Priam Vyas, Maria Pilar Botana Martinez, Yirong Yuan, Katherine H. Walsh, Lauren Main, Lauren Bolton, Masanao Yajima, Maria Patricia Fabian

This study shows how real-time indoor air quality monitoring can help schools improve air quality and health. Analyzing CO₂ data from 125 Boston schools during 2022-2023, researchers identified patterns, created visualizations, and highlighted classrooms needing attention.

Guide/Tool

Center for Green Schools

These concise, easy-to-understand resources are designed to help school staff and decision-makers without a technical background make informed choices about indoor air quality.

Resource Hub

Safe and Sound Schools

This website provides research-based tools, training, and support for crisis-prevention, response, and recovery.

Resource Hub

Federal School Safety Clearinghouse

SchoolSafety.gov was created by the federal government to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create safe and supportive learning environments for students and educators.

Case Study/Exemplar

Green Schoolyards America

This website hosts registration information for regular online discussion forums as well as the links to past webinar recordings from the Community of Practice for Schoolyard Forests. Each forum features real world examples of how to plan for, create, and care for schoolyard forests.

Resource Hub

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

This website offers a range of resources to help school stakeholders understand and take action on indoor air quality issues.

Resource Hub

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, New Buildings Institute

The Efficient and Healthy Schools Program offers customized support for K-12 schools and districts, helping them build capacity to enhance energy efficiency and create a better learning environment.

Resource Hub

Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS)

The REMS TA center website offers a suite of tools to build preparedness capacity of schools, districts, and their partners.

Guide/Tool

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

This website provides technical guidance on improving indoor air quality in schools and buildings during wildfire events through ventilation and filtration strategies.