The Julia Reynolds Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, a middle and secondary school located in Philadelphia, is seen is a Google Maps Street View image.Three Philadelphia school teachers filed a proposed class action lawsuit on August 18 against the School District of Philadelphia, accusing the district of violating their First Amendment rights after they protested against asbestos in the school.
The school district marked the teachers as absent and docked their pay for Aug. 26 and 27, according to the complaint. "Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous material that has historically been used for many industrial and construction purposes," said Dr. Stephanie Widmer, an ABC News contributor and medical toxicologist, who was not involved in this case. "The material itself is very fire resistant and is a great thermal insulator, many houses built before 1980 contained asbestos. Since the discovery of negative health effects, 66 countries and territories have banned asbestos.
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