Wi-Fi In Schools Resources
Healthy Classrooms
Our children, teachers, and staff deserve safe and healthy technology. Wi-Fi networks and cell phones create high density wireless radiofrequency exposures in classrooms. Research has found radiofrequency radiation associated with cancer, brain damage, headaches, memory problems and damage to the reproductive system. Safer solutions do exist that allow internet connectivity but without harmful wireless exposures.
Many schools in the USA and worldwide are replacing wireless with safe wired technology connections due to this research. Teacher unions are passing resolutions for safe technology. Oregon has passed a bill to study the health effects of Wi-Fi in school and the Maryland State Children’s Environmental Health And Protection Council issued the first-ever US state recommendations to reduce classroom wireless exposure.
Cell Tower Proposed at Your School ?
Use EHT’s Color or Black and White Printable Factsheet
Resources For Action
Parents
Letter to School Administrator
Youtube Playlist on Wi-Fi in School
MUST HAVE RESOURCES
- Maryland State Commission on Children and Environmental Health Protection Guidelines to Reduce Electromagnetic Radiation Exposure
- Wi-Fi in School: Are We Playing it Safe With Our Kids
- Massachusetts Breast Cancer Association Education “Lets Talk Prevention” educational modules have been developed on cell phone radiation for high school, middle school, and elementary. Go to MBCC Let’s Talk Prevention Classroom Modules and download for Module 3 on Cell Phones (FREE).
Teachers and Staff
Classroom Educational Materials
Teacher Unions Taking Action on Wi-Fi
Key Elements for Resolutions & Position Statements
Action Steps for Educators and Unions
TechSafe Schools Resources: The TechSafeSchools program is designed to help you find answers: to provide you, your staff and your board with legal information, technical assistance and communications templates.
In 2023 the Santa Clara County Medical Association adopted Recommendations for Best Practices for Safe Technology in Schools in order to educate physicians, school officials and teachers of the complex health risks and potential health hazards of digital and wireless technology in schools. The group examined research on the broad impacts of digital technology including health and neurologic effects of exposure to wireless radiation, eye effects, mental health effects and impacts on academic performance. Recognizing the importance of protecting children’s health in all environments, including schools several recommendations for best practices were advised.
Schools
Must have Resources
Briefing Documents
Safe Schools 2012: Medical and scientific statements on Wi-Fi in Schools
Wi-Fi in Canadian Schools: A Health and Safety Issue: Read a detailed document of peer-reviewed scientific studies (50) documenting potentially harmful biological effects of Wi-Fi frequency (2.4-2.45 GHz) at or below Health Canada’s Safety Code. (Note: Canada, Australia and US RF Limits are similar)
Environmental Health Trust 2015 Briefing on Wi-Fi in Schools
Child Safe School Briefing Documents Grassroots Environmental
The Babysafe Project
Protections for the developing brain during pregnancy.
Main Website: BabySafeproject.org
Joint statement signed by experts worldwide
Professor Tom Butler, University College Cork
These documents are excellent resources to attach to letters you send to decisionmakers
Best Practices for Schools
Collaborative for High Performance Schools Low EMF Criteria
Santa Clara County Medical Association School Best Practices Recommendations
EHT’s Checklist for Schools How to Reduce EMF and Wireless
Maryland State Commission on Children and Environmental Health Protection
Best Practice Standards for Screen and Radiation in Schools by Cris Rowan, Dr. Lennart Hardell, Tarmo Koppel, Sveinn Kjartansson and Stella Saemundsdottir
New Jersey Education Association “Minimize health risks from electronic devices” Article, PDF of Recommendations
New York State Teacher Union Webinar on Wi-Fi in Schools
San Francisco Teacher Union Webinar on Wi-Fi in School