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Wilmington StarNews. 2024. In Wilmington speech, Biden stresses access to clean water with new federal funding. May 23, 2024. https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/news/local/2024/05/02/ president-joe-biden-touts-lead-pipe-removal-in-wilmington-nc-speech/73518959007/
WUNC. 2024. NC public schools are testing for lead in drinking water with ‘once-in-a-generation’ funding. March 19, 2024. https://www.wunc.org/2024-03-19/nc-public-schools-test-lead-drinking-water-once-in-a-generation-funding
WUNC. 2024. Durham resident faces last hurdle in lead paint battle. https://www.wunc.org/health/2024-02-12/durham-resident-faces-last-hurdle-in-lead-paint-battle
ABC11. 2024. Is there lead in the water at your kid's school? Testing is underway to find out. https://abc11.com/water-testing-lead-in-clean-classroom-for-carolina-kids-nc-schools/14330567/
CBS17. 2024. RTI’s Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program Screens Schools Across the State for Lead, Asbestos. https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wake-county-news/rtis-clean-classrooms-for-carolina-kids-program-screens-schools-across-the-state-for-lead-asbestos/
DPI. 2023. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Launches. News Release. https://www.dpi.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2023/09/13/clean-classrooms-carolina-kids-program-launches-address-lead-and-asbestos-hazards-public-schools-and
North Carolina Board of Education. 2023. Clean Water for Carolina Kids Presentation. Quarterly Meeting, Raleigh, NC. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Attachment.aspx?S=10399&AID=353708&MID=13730
WRAL. 2023. NC has 3 years to test schools and daycares for lead and asbestos. Here's how it will work. April 05, 2023 – WRAL. https://www.wral.com/nc-has-3-years-to-test-schools-and-daycares-for-lead-and-asbestos-here-s-how-it-will-work/20798179/
News & Observer. 2023. NC schools will soon be tested to remove dangerous levels of lead and asbestos. April 06, 2023 - News & Observer. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article273984925.html
CBS17. 2023. NC researchers find better way to predict child care centers at high risk for lead in water. April 23, 2023. https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/nc-researchers-find-better-way-to-predict-child-care-centers-at-high-risk-for-lead-in-water/
RTI. 2023. Clean Classrooms for Carolina Kids Program launches to address lead and asbestos hazards in public schools and licensed child care facilities. September 13, 2023. News Release. https://www.rti.org/news/clean-classrooms-carolina-kids-program-launches-address-lead-and-asbestos-hazards-schools
RTI. 2023. Study finds machine learning can help practitioners better pinpoint child care facilities at high risk for lead in tap water. April 11, 2023. News Release. https://www.rti.org/news/study-finds-machine-learning-can-help-pinpoint-child-care-facilities-high-risk-lead
CBS17. 2023. NC schools taking steps to ensure drinking water is safe as students return to class. August 28, 2023 CBS 17. https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/nc-schools-taking-steps-to-ensure-drinking-water-is-safe-as-students-return-to-class/
EPA. 2022. Voluntary School and Child Care Testing and Reduction Grant Program: Best Management Practices for States. https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2022-12/WIIN%202107%20BMPs_2022_December.pdf