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Editor's Note (The View From Here)

The Condition of our Public School Facilities

Safety & Security (Protecting Campus Resources)

Fear Itself

Fear can reduce the ability of students and campus employees to save lives.

Facility Planning

The Case for 21st-Century Schools

Intangibles suggest new environs are helping D.C. students.

Emerging Technology

Music Rooms? No, Performance Spaces.

Paul Smith

Trends in Green (Sustainable Innovations on Campus)

Walking the Talk

A Paul Smith's College professor takes sustainability beyond the classroom.

STEM School

Building Blueprints (Facilities In Focus)

From Big Box Retailer to STEM School

How communication, creativity and collaboration transformed Dayton's educational landscape.

Facilities (Managing Assets)

My FM-Related Frustrations

Observations on the little things that impact day-to-day performance.

exterior and interior of campus buildings

Facilities (Campus Spaces)

The Finished Product

Today's options for building exteriors vary widely from traditional brick. An expanded palette of materials offers vivid color and texture choices to architects and designers.

Energy Saving Retrofit

Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)

Energy Saving Retrofit

Solar-Powered Sun Devils

Trends in Green (Sustainable Innovations on Campus)

Solar-Powered Sun Devils

Arizona State University has developed a comprehensive solar program.

Emerging Technology

Charged Up and Ready To Learn

Maintaining connectivity in school buildings requires more than bandwidth. Finding the latest "must-have" technology to engage students may boil down to keeping their batteries charged throughout the day.

A Final Thought

An Opportunity to be Creative

There are a number of reasons why closing a school may not be the best choice.

The President's FY2015 Education Budget

On Tuesday, March 4, 2014, President Obama announced his proposed 2015 Fiscal Year Budget. In recent years, the President’s budget has become more of a ritual than a reality. Maybe better described as a White House wish list. Though required by statute, these budgets are usually dead on arrival and until last year, nothing was ever resolved quickly or on time.

Fire & Life Safety

Repeat Offenses

Ways to keep track of violations and monitor efforts to correct them.

Marlboro College Victory Garden and Community Greenhouse

Facility Focus (Outdoor Learning Spaces)

Marlboro College

Recruit & Retain (University of Missouri -- St. Louis)

Advancing the Achievers

An innovative program allows motivated high school students to get a head start on their college careers.

A Plan for Healthy Buildings

A Plan for Healthy Buildings

Identifying and removing common environmental hazards that can lurk throughout facilities are vital actions in maintaining a healthy campus.

Design For Outdoor Learning

Building Blueprints (Facilities In Focus)

Design For Outdoor Learning

It's not just the playground anymore.

Lighting Controls Save Energy

CaseHistories (Real-World Solutions)

Lighting Controls Save Energy

Editor's Note (The View From Here)

Good Schools Affect Everyone

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