Newer New Jersey Secondary School Teachers Study, 2021–2023: Insights Pertaining to Indoor Air Quality and Safety

Key Points

• The aim is to assess teachers' concerns regarding indoor air quality and environmental safety in K-12 schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Conducted surveys with 163 NJ public secondary teachers between October 2021 and June 2023.
• Collected 205 survey entries from various surveys regarding safety and health.
• Focused on perceptions of cleaning products, ventilation, and school safety responsibilities.
• Approximately 50% of teachers expressed high concern about the health effects of cleaning products.
• Most teachers believed that principals bear the responsibility for maintaining school safety and health.
• Inadequate ventilation was a significant area of concern among respondents.

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