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The School Environment
In the United States there are about 120,000 schools providing for the educational needs of approximately 54 million students. On average, students receive about 20% of their environmental exposure in schools.
Dr. Michael A. Berry
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A typical keyboard "Enter" key (100x) has a porous surface that provides food (e.g., skin oil) and hiding places for germs.
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