Clean Air at School Resources
Helping schools with the resources they need to improve the quality and health of their indoor air.
The quality of indoor air in schools is a critical factor that can impact health, well-being, and performance of students and staff. Studies show that pollutants are two to five times higher indoors than outdoors. Considering young people spend about half their waking hours in school, it is critical to ensure that a school’s indoor air is healthy.
School administrators, educators, parents and policy makers all have a vital role to play in supporting and promoting healthier learning environments. Browse our curated collection of clean air at school resources to learn more about the problem and solutions.
Tools for Creating an Energy Efficient Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
Resources by Topic
School and Community Clean Air Initiatives
IAQ is one component of a healthy school environment. Learn more about these other Lung Association initiatives:
- The Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative provides a framework and tools that communities and schools can use to work together on a comprehensive approach to asthma management, including planning tools, policy recommendations, and education programs.
- The Vape-Free Schools Initiative provides school administrators and educators with tools and programs to support students in living vape-free. The initiative includes an alternative-to-suspension program for students found vaping, smoking or chewing on school property and a voluntary vaping/tobacco cessation program for youth wanting to quit for good.
View the American Lung Association’s Programs to Support School-Based Lung Health.
Ready to Take Action?
The Clean Air School Challenge is a program to raise awareness, educate, build capacity, and recognize the efforts of K-12 schools nationwide as they develop, implement and sustain comprehensive Energy Efficient IAQ Management Plans.
