A substitute teacher describes student emotional breakdowns and concerns about school Wi-Fi, headphone us…

HHS public comment #4260 · HHS-OASH-2026-0397 · 2026-10-24

#1A substitute teacher describes student emotional breakdowns and concerns about school Wi-Fi, headphone us…by sharon boprie-demattia » 2026-10-24
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A substitute teacher describes student emotional breakdowns and concerns about school Wi-Fi, headphone use and nearby 5G towers.

  • Children & vulnerable groups: h 13 years of experience working with mostly elementary students. Since returning to subbing in 2022, I have witnessed emotional
  • Wi-Fi & indoor exposure: due to the constant humming coming from the WiFi installed in each school. It should be noted that many elementary schools have 5G towers
  • Towers & siting: d be noted that many elementary schools have 5G towers directly across the street from their buildings.

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I am a substitute teacher with 13 years of experience working with mostly elementary students. Since returning to subbing in 2022, I have witnessed emotional breakdowns at every age on EVERY OCCASION Students now wear head phones all day long in some classes due to the constant humming coming from the WiFi installed in each school. It should be noted that many elementary schools have 5G towers directly across the street from their buildings.

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