"...the consistency of findings from these school-based studies with the findings from homes, offices, and other buildings strengthens the case for adverse health effects in damp and moldy schools....approximately 4.6 million cases of asthma in the USA result from exposure to dampness and mold ... the resulting economic cost of this health impact is approximately $3.5 billion annually." (Mudarri and Fisk, 2007)
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Condition of America’s Public School Facilities: 1999
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2000/2000032.pdf NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
Statistical Analysis Report June 2000 Condition of America’s Public School Facilities: 1999