Broward County Public Schools will stay closed for a second day Friday because of the record rainfall that wreaked havoc in South Florida this week, particularly in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, said School Board Chair Lori Alhadeff.

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Norfolk Southern is facing a second lawsuit from a local school district for the rail company's role in February's train derailment in East Palestine.

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Parents will get their first look today at a plan years in the making -- to test for dangerous chemicals in schools. The plan comes as concerns grow about the potential for exposure to lead and asbestos.

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2 students admit spraying pepper spray in Beech Grove High School evacuation incident

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Seven US government investigators became sick while researching the possible health impacts of the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment in early March, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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According to the Indianapolis Fire Department, 12 staff members and nine students at Beech Grove High School experienced throat irritation after a mysterious white, hazy cloud filled a girls’ bathroom.

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For National Healthy Schools Day on 4/4, parents, teachers, & school professionals call on President Biden & congress to support $100M in FY 2024 funding for the EPA Office of Air & Radiation/Indoor Environments Division to protect school children. Kirsten Gillibrand

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CELEBRATE NATIONAL HEALTHY SCHOOLS DAY ON APRIL 4!

Tell us what you plan to do to celebrate healthier schools. See the Plan Your Activity page for informational resources you can distribute to educators, colleagues, your members, or elected officials.

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21st National Healthy Schools Day - April 4th and All Week Long!
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Experts and advocates urge EPA to make a deeper commitment to protecting impacted communities by conducting a comprehensive and transparent process of dioxin testing.

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Norfolk Southern Corp announced Friday an initial $300,000 donation, without condition, to the E. Palestine CSD to support academics, athletics, extra-curricular activities, and its long-term contingency planning regarding the impacts of the derailment.

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East Palestine Schools Clear to Open by County Health Dept.

“there is no evidence that would prevent occupancy of the buildings and we support resuming all school activities including sporting events without restrictions.”

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Call to action! Ask your Sens to sign on to Kirsten Gillibrand letter, tinyurl.com/bca3tc9r for EPA funding in FY24 protect school children from unhealthy environments & up public health research for children’s environmental health. More at tinyurl.com/y2afyuas

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