I was wondering how the new government regulations on lead testing will affect teaching in the coming years. Basically the system imposed will test all items, even items such as books and unfinished wood blocks which shouldn't have lead in them, for lead if it seems likely a child under 12 will use the item. If each batch of the item produced is not tested, it can't be sold. Batch testing is both expensive and extremely ineffective since it is based on the percentage concentration rather than common... read more
