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COVID-19 has spurred investments in air filtration for K-12 schools – but these technologies aren't an instant fix

  • Written by Mark Thomas Hernandez, S. J. Archuleta Professor of Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
COVID-19 has spurred investments in air filtration for K-12 schools – but these technologies aren't an instant fixLow-cost air-ventilation systems have been installed in many classrooms across the U.S. to help reduce COVID-19 transmission.Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought increased attention to indoor air quality and the effect that ventilation has on reducing disease transmission in indoor spaces. A recent...

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