EHT and several other international experts recently sent a 17-page letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona informing the Secretary of the D.C. Circuit judgment in Environmental Health Trust et al. v the FCC and the need to protect children. We included our recommendations to eliminate unnecessary sources of non-ionizing radiation on school property in order to reduce the health risk to students and staff from cell phones, Wi-Fi and other electromagnetic radiation exposures.

 

Here are a few excerpts from the letter

 

“We are opposed to the field testing of 5G technology in schools. The wireless industry has long pushed Wi-Fi in schools nationwide and is now proposing expanding 5G into classrooms, arguing that ‘augmented reality’ and ‘virtual reality’ are ‘essential tools’ in classrooms. …

 

“Electromagnetic radiation exposure presents occupational health issues for teachers and staff, which are especially critical for those who are pregnant or have medical conditions. Yale research found thyroid cancer to be associated with cell phone use in people with genetic susceptibility. Prenatal radio-frequency radiation exposure led to higher hyperactivity, poorer memory and altered brain function in mice, corroborating prior published research findings of altered brain development after exposure. …

 

“We recommend the Secretary of Education provide nationwide guidance on best practices to reduce non-ionizing electromagnetic exposures in schools and colleges.”

 

 

EHT has sent letters to the Department of Education for nearly a decade calling on each new administration to take action to protect children. We hope you will download this letter and share it in your community and with your school administrators.

Resources

Your Questions  on Wi-Fi in School Answered

Letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona

Parent Action Steps

Letter to School Administrator

PTAs Taking Action on Wi-Fi

Youtube Playlist on Wi-Fi in School

Classroom Educational Materials on Wi-Fi and Health

Teacher Unions Taking Action on Wi-Fi

Key Elements for Teach Union and PTA Resolutions & Position Statements

Action Steps for Educators and Unions 

Checklist: How to Reduce School Wireless

TechSafe Schools Resources:

Letters by Scientists to Schools

Research on Wi-Fi Frequencies

PDF of Studies on Wi-Fi to Share

Children are More Vulnerable

BEST PRACTICES FOR SCHOOLS

Collaborative for High Performance Schools Low EMF Criteria 

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

Guidelines for Safer Use of Technology for Schools developed by Grassroots Environmental Education for the New York State Teachers Union

New Jersey Education Association “Minimize health risks from electronic devices” Article, PDF of Recommendations