How CMSDâs report card rating improved while more than half of students attended schools that didnât meet state standards
CMSD officials and supporters have cheered the districtâs three-star rating. A closer look shows that about 70% of the districtâs East Side schools did not meet state standards.
Activists urge more action on lead paint poisoning exposure
By Getrude Mbago , The Guardian
Published at 11:52 AM Oct 20 2024
STAKEHOLDERS have called for coordinated efforts by the government and importers and manufacturers to permanently eliminate lead poisoning in paint in order to rescue the public from serious health impacts.
Lead abatement programs have been providing significant federal funding to communities for decades, but what tangible impact have those millions of dollars had on lead removal?
Local officials have theorized for years that as many as 79% of the city's homes contain at least some lead paint, primarily because of the age of Erie's housing stock.