Poor classroom air quality endangers students and educators in Australia

Classroom air quality in Australia is a growing concern. Studies indicate that many classrooms have inadequate ventilation and exceed recommended levels of carbon dioxide (CO2)...

Classroom air quality in Australia is a growing concern. Studies indicate that many classrooms have inadequate ventilation and exceed recommended levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other toxic substances.

Governments, state and federal, are overseeing a situation in which classrooms have become dangerous vectors responsible for likely poor health outcomes for teachers, students and their families.

We are calling for governments to improve the “terrible” ventilation.

Read the full article: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/08/08/epnx-a08.html

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