School Safety
Those opposing the proposal said that arming staff would not create a safer environment for students.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/26/19
A Florida school board recently discovered nearly 150 unmarked graves on the property of King High School in Tampa, Florida after receiving a tip.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/26/19
Facilities
Increasingly, leading institutions are recognizing that the time is now to focus on workspaces that allow their faculty members to perform research and other academic activities effectively while simultaneously nurturing meaningful relationships with their students.
Lunch Service
Chartwells K12, a K-12 foodservice provider, recently launched their “Mood Boost” program to help elementary and middle school students learn how the food they eat may impact their mood.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/19/19
Facilities
College and university administrators routinely keep their eyes on the market for capital investment in infrastructure for higher education institutions. What is the current outlook on and expectations for trends on this front?
STEM & STEAM
The Learning Studios offer elementary students collaborative, hands-on learning experiences with an emphasis on coding and computer science
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/18/19
STEM & STEAM
De Soto ISD’s Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy aims to spark curiosity at an early age through STEM education.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/15/19
New School Construction
The new two-story, 68,000-square-foot building is estimated to cost $15 million.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/13/19
School Safety
We spoke to Mike Vance, Senior Director of Product Management at RealNetworks, the company behind SAFR K-12 to get a clearer picture of how their product can boost school safety.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/08/19
Facilities
A people-centered focus of the design of lab spaces can encourage engagement and place more emphasis on the purpose of the lab, leading to success for the institution.
- By Tad Costerison
- 11/06/19
New School Construction
The center will focus on early childhood STEAM education, offering a first of its kind in New York City.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/05/19
Elementary and middle school students in a Nebraska district now can pay for lunch with a touch of their finger instead of carrying a lunch card or remembering a PIN.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/04/19
School Safety
The bills drafted by the bipartisan committee stayed away from controversial ideas like arming teachers and instead focused on student mental health and safety training.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/04/19
New School Construction
The school is expected to serve more than 750 students in Pre-K through fifth grade when it opens in the 2022-2023 school year.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/01/19
Interiors
Creating an adaptable space is only one component of the agile classroom. What we teach and how we teach are just as important.
Esports
The technical requirements you need to know to start a K-12 or higher education esports program.
Adaptive Reuse for Education
There are countless opportunities to create new and innovative learning environments within existing buildings.
- By Ian Kilpatrick
- 11/01/19
Human Resources
Rushing to comply with teacher/child ratios at childcare centers could lead to mistakes. Instead, this director relies on a steady supply of substitute teachers.
- By Brandy Sroga-Coons
- 11/01/19
Q&A
Jim McGarry, EDmarket president and CEO, reflects on this year's EDspaces conference and gives us a glimpse into the future of educational facilities design and management.
Building Blueprints
A new library transformed into a bright, energetic space to study and connect.
- By Aimee Eckmann, Steven Turckes
- 11/01/19
Emerging Technologies
Existing campus structures can be adapted to new life and new uses with a creative approach to restoring and modifying them from the ground up.
Facility Focus
Facilities
New technologies are available that are making campus parking more user-friendly and manageable, which is beneficial to operations and the bottom line.