[xattt]

If anything, schools able to implement air filtration and fresh air exchanges systems are likely those flush with cash and supportive parents.

[permo-w]

in this case the filtration systems were installed on the dime of a local natural gas company after a leak, although that was as a result of the interference of interested parents

[dzhiurgis]

These systems are not that expensive and save money.

If parents would be allowed to contribute towards it like a 10year bond it would pay for itself…

[xwolfi]

And the resulting backlash 10 years down the line ? I don't think science should be used that way: who would trust it eventually ?

Would you support a small study saying a medicine or a vaccine produces a 20 year life expectancy increase, all that to end up 20 years later with no improvement, everyone on that medicine, and the anti-everything yelling on every platform that the big pharma lobby poisoned our children ?

Even when the studies are on large samples, double-blind, long time range with a clear explanation as to why there's an effect, we have people trying to kill the resulting health campaigns. Don't encourage fake ones !

[eru]

> I don't think science should be used that way: who would trust it eventually?

There's no single party controlling 'science'. It's all just individuals many of them under 'publish or perish' rules.

[calvinmorrison]

only ycombinator would have a hard time with the concept of 'open the window' and instead expect a capital installment of $2B to retrofit classrooms

[do_not_redeem]

Do you think everyone lives in California where there's comfortable sunny temperatures and no rain 360 days a year? Classic ycombinator post

[eru]

German schools open their windows in winter.

It's the classic German Stoßlüften in action.

However, the air outside also has lots of dusts. Opening the windows does nothing for that, but air filtration can potentially help.

[dzhiurgis]

We did it too, but it was huge ceremony around it. Kids shouldn’t be begging and screaming “too cold” for fresh air.

[eru]

The ceremony is part of the fun.

Though for us the ceremony was only one or two mild complaints from the kids near the window, and the teacher firmly stating that the room reeks of sweaty teenagers and needs some airing out.

[nottorp]

When I was in school we opened the windows to let "fresh air" in even at -20 C... not all day ofc but every day.

And rain? What's the problem with opening a window when it's raining? Only if there's a rain storm... and not even then, depending on wind direction.

[lazyasciiart]

Yes, silly gas company, should just tell the local schools to open the windows and let the natural gas in.

You have heard of air pollution, I assume. Some schools are in places that regularly have polluted air.

[ajb]

In many areas the source of air pollution is outside. Opening windows helps with house dust and mold spores, but not with particulates from diesel, tyres or with pollen.