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Even at low levels, the presence of lead in the bloodstream has been found to slow a child's development. Children may begin displaying learning and behavioral problems, be unable to remember what they have just been taught, be excitable or hyperactive, have an inability to pay attention, get frustrated quickly, be aggressive or violent, and have a lowered IQ. Children poisoned by lead are seven times more likely to drop out of school.

Resources

Quick Reference List of Local Lead Poisoning Information and Resources (pdf)


Rochester City School District LEAD-SAFE SCHOOLS POLICY
adopted September 25, 2007


Plans sought to ensure city schools are lead-free (pdf)
Democrat and Chronicle
, February 16, 2007

RCSD Lead Plan Tests Buildings (pdf)
R-News, February 16, 2007

Learn more about the impact of childhood lead poisoning on education
 “A Strange Ignorance” by Michael Martin

Guide to Foreign Language Lead Poisoning Prevention Information Resources (pdf)
June 2008


Help preschool children and their families learn about lead poisoning
“Lead Poisoning Prevention Curriculum for Preschool Children and Their Families” (pdf)
New York State Department of Health

Greening Schools
this website provides a variety of lesson plans on lead paint poisoning for all ages

Study shows lead poisoning leads to behavior problems in school age, urban children (pdf)
Arnold School of Public Health, April 2007

Freddie Lews: boy was twice a victim — of lead, then violence (pdf)
Democrat and Chronicle
, June 25, 2006


"Getting the Lead Out: Students, Toxins, and Environmental Racism"
Erik Ness

Fight Lead Poisoning with a Healthy Diet (pdf)

Combata el Envenenamiento con Plomo con una dieta sauldable (pdf)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

“The Scourge of Lead Poisoning”
Monroe County School Boards Association Newsletter, April 2003

“Teaching about Toxins”
Kelley Dawson Salas

“Aventuras del club de los detectives del plomo
(Adventures of the Lead Detectives Club)”, interactive website for children in English and Spanish on preventing lead poisoning.

“Preventing Lead Poisoning in Children”
Carolyn Kinder, Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute

Save Children from Jaws of Lead Paint (pdf)
Speaking Out Essay, Democrat and Chronicle, June 4, 2000

Sesame Street Lead Away! (1996)
"Lead is yucky! So stay away from dust and peeling paint, and wash your hands before you eat, and get your blood tested by your doctor," stresses Sesame Street Muppet Rosita.  This video, featuring the beloved characters of Sesame Street, presents a complicated subject in ways that can easily be understood by children and their families. Click here to order a VHS copy of Sesame Street Lead Away!.