Poor Air Quality Could Keep Tens of Thousands of U.S. Students Out of School for Weeks New Research From West Virginia Says

WVU research on school absences links dirty air to empty desks

MORGANTOWN — As the school year begins in many areas, new West Virginia University research finds poor air quality may keep tens of thousands of students out of school for weeks each year, hitting young students and children of color…

Poor air quality could keep tens of thousands of U.S. students out of school for weeks new research from West Virginia says

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Poor air quality could keep tens of thousands of U.S. students out of school for weeks each year, according to new research from West Virginia University. The study, led by WVU doctoral student Mustahsin Ul Aziz, found that even when air pollution meets federal safety standards, it can still affect children’s health and school attendance. Chronic absenteeism — missing at least 15 school days in a year — can lower academic per…

Research on School Absences Links Dirty Air to Empty Desks

As the school year begins in many areas, new West Virginia University research finds poor air quality may keep tens of thousands of students out of school for weeks each year, hitting young students and children of color the hardest.