In the News

March 9, 2006, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Health, safety plan for schools is 'unacceptable'
Teachers, parents say mold, lead aren't addressed

October 4, 2004, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Pest control without chemicals stressed
(Seattle School District's new pest-control policy)

November 8, 2004, The Olympian
Schools take critical look at pesticide use

September, 2004, The Evergreen Weekly
Chemical Reaction
Cover story on pesticide use in Washington schools and our report A Lesson in Prevention

April 30, 2004, The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Chemical dangers at schools
Pesticides used by many districts, coalition says

November 26, 2003, The Seattle Times
Weeding Out Pesticides
Schools in Washington phase out pesticide use

May 16, 2001, The Everett Herald
New law on pesticides: Schools must tell parents before spraying

May 27, 2001, The Everett Herald
New law notifying parents is positive

April 2, 2000, The King County Journal
School pesticide use may harm kids, mother warns

The Seattle Press
School district use of pesticides endangers students' health

Press Releases

September 29, 2005
<press-link date="2005_09_29">Seattle School Board Adopts Strong Pesticide Reduction Policy

April 29, 2004
<press-link date="2004_04_29">Heavy Use of Pesticides in Schools Threatens Washington Children
Report Calls for Schools to End Use of Hazardous Pesticides
       
April 17, 2003
<press-link date="2003_04_17">Landmark Report Documents Safer Schools That Protect Children From Unnecessary Pesticide ExposureThis national report, published by Beyond Pesticides in Washington D.C., profiles 27 schools and school districts in 19 states, including the Bainbridge Island School District and Carl Sandburg Elementary in Washington state.

June 21, 2002
<press-link date="2002_06_21">School Districts Prepare for New Pesticide Notification
Law to Notify Parents Goes Into Effect

May 15, 2001
<press-link date="2001_05_15">Governor Signs Children's Pesticide Right-to-Know Bill