School Safety
It’s been one year since St. Therese Catholic Academy in Seattle made the decision to adopt facial recognition technology as one of their security tools — here’s what they've experienced since doing so.
School Safety
Here’s a brief look at how Minnesota schools used $25 million state safety grants awarded last fall.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/07/19
Space Planning
Colleges and universities are rethinking the traditional use of space, taking innovative approaches, and using analytics and advanced scheduling technologies to optimize their existing resources.
Here are five common reasons teachers are leaving their jobs and some ways to beat the odds and keep them.
STEM & STEAM
Cass Street School, a K4-8 school in Milwaukee, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3 to debut their new STEM Center.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/04/19
IoT Solution
Hartford Steam Boiler, part of Munich Re, announced a new customized IoT solution for schools to protect buildings and equipment against water leaks, freezing pipes, mold and perishable goods spoilage.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/03/19
Learning Spaces
Nearly all teachers surveyed (98%) say that a well-designed classroom makes teaching more enjoyable.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/03/19
Software
Grants Pass School District 7 has improved absenteeism within the last two years with the help of a software program that tracks enrollment and notifies parents of absences.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/02/19
STEM & STEAM
The Dayton Elementary makerspace features 3D printers, two Dobot Magician robotic arms from STEM Education Works and SDI Innovations, a green screen and robotic balls called Sphero.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/01/19
Contest
Tennant Company announced the launch of Custodians Are Key, a contest to recognize the work of K-12 custodians around the country and honors them and their school with a $15,000 prize. The contest started on Sept. 9 and will run until May 6, 2020.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/01/19
Facility Focus (Student Centers)
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
With careful planning and craft, architecturally significant buildings can take on new life through interior renovations that create up-to-date spaces while retaining historic integrity.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Encourage students and the campus community to engage with outdoor spaces through purposeful planning, but don't be surprised by unanticipated uses that may emerge as those spaces evolve.
Editor's Note (The View from Here)
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Editor's Note (The View from Here)
- By Shannon O'Connor
- 10/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Student-athlete wellness is just one of a number of drivers of college and university sport and fitness facilities design.
- By Stephen J. Wilczynski, Marlon Styles, Jr.
- 10/01/19
Oudoor Areas
Interiors
Facilities (Sports and Fitness)
- By Andrew LaRowe, Mike Raible
- 10/01/19
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Facility Focus (Student Centers)
Facilities (Workforce Development)
- By Pam Loeffelman
- 10/01/19
Facility Focus (Student Centers)
Ask the Expert (Restroom Fixtures)
- By Klaus Reichardt
- 10/01/19
Emerging Technology (Enhancing, Engaging, Connecting)
Innovative AV technologies are changing the higher ed experience.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Building envelope systems not only work to keep the inside in and the outside out, but can also contribute to a facility’s or institution’s sustainability goals while presenting an attractive, functional front.
Makerspaces are providing students with the tools they will need in the world of work through hands-on projects and the use of cutting-edge technology.
Facilities (Building Envelope)
New School Construction
The two-story, $51 million school was designed by DLR Group and constructed by AMG & Associates. When completed in August 2020, it’s expected to accommodate up to 900 students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/30/19
Infrastructure Solutions
Through ABM’s Energy Performance Contracting program, the customized solution is projected to save the school district close to $5 million in energy and operating costs over a 15-year period.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 09/30/19