Modernizing the nation's public schools is a priority issue in the President's proposed FY 2013 budget. It includes $30 billion to modernize schools through a school construction grant program to help create job growth. The budget also calls for the renew
- By Fritz Edelstein
- 02/01/12
The need to be constantly connected with WiFi offers other challenges besides where on campus access should be available who should be allowed to use on-campus WiFi, how can schools retrofit older buildings not built with wireless in mind, and what
A 160-year-old landmark building at Roanoke College in Salem, VA, is enjoying a facelift, following the painstakingly careful renovation of an antebellum exterior wall that was bowing under its own weight.
This year's budget is further complicated given it is a Presidential election. Some believe the budget is more of a campaign document than a budget that addresses the economic and deficit issues facing the nation. So, it is unlikely that any education app
- By Fritz Edelstein
- 02/01/12
Perhaps more important than reducing costs, these kinds of ideas can help to fashion a contemporary, active-learning environment. They brighten and color spaces, bring in natural light and create innovative visual themes that will excite students as well
- By Michael Fickes
- 02/01/12
Purchasing cooperatives promise to lower cost, save time and reduce redundancy for their members. While their popularity, and potential profitability, has caused their numbers to skyrocket in the last few years, buying co-ops may not always be the right a
The addition of security technologies, including video surveillance, access control and intrusion detection, has for many schools and districts contributed to improved school security. For schools that have made a good start, the next step will integrate
- By Michael Fickes
- 01/01/12
Here are four brand-new food service projects that demonstrate what can be accomplished when students are involved in the design process, as well as how the space benefits the entire campus community.
Conversion of use adapting existing structures for unintentional occupancy is a smart way for colleges to be green and save green. Reuse is more environmentally sustainable than new construction and significantly less expensive. Done right,
Successfully implementing electronic access control in K-12 environments requires extensive planning as well as processes to ensure maximum usage of the technology. The following steps are recommended to successfully implement electronic access control in
Designing, maintaining and operating school buildings and grounds with a focus on pest prevention pays off in fewer pest complaints up to 90 percent fewer and less pesticide use. This article focuses on pest proofing in kitchens and cafeteri
- By Jodi Schmitz, Thomas Green, Zach Bruns
- 01/01/12
The appearance and features that make up an institution's exterior environment are almost as important as its indoor spaces. Well-designed and maintained outdoor spaces provide places for both interaction and learning and can have a significant impact on
The New Year has arrived and with it our 50th anniversary. School Planning & Management has been covering education since 1962. Over the last 50 years, we have seen drastic changes in publishing, the country and education.
Higher-ed pedagogy is adjusting to a student-centered style of education, multiple learning modalities, and technology. Until very recently, faculty have been "digital immigrants," while today's students are "digital natives" who are a
- By Miles Woofter, Richard Miller
- 01/01/12
As outdoor learning spaces become more and more incorporated in school design, one can't help but ask, what needs to be considered when designing them to ensure that they're useful? The experts have several thoughts.
Higher education is not immune to international competition. Not all that long ago, the United States was "the" place to go for a college education; foreign students were scrambling to attend U.S. colleges and universities. But that is changing
This holistic PACT model is fundamentally different than most programs as it provides one person as a "go-to" source, thereby eliminating the frustration that students experience when assistance is fragmented into segregated silos, such as singl
- By Dr. Kimberly R. Cline
- 01/01/12
Fundamental changes must occur within our schools if we wish to prepare American students to compete in the world economy. The necessary changes will require the integration of classroom technology, changes to classroom configurations and funding for retr
- By Scott A. Kramer
- 01/01/12
With students, faculty, staff, security officers, and campus police officers integrated into a campus security effort, well-integrated security technology will work faster, better, and more effectively.
- By Michael Fickes
- 01/01/12
What does the future hold? College Planning & Management asks industry leaders what to expect in the upcoming year
and the answers may surprise you.
2012 isn't easy to predict, but the future isn't necessarily bleak. Carrying on our beginning-of-the-year tradition, here is what we can look forward to during 2012, from the viewpoint of several people who dedicate their time and talents for th
- By Steven J. Thorburn, Larry Schoff, John K. Ramsey, Mo Canady, Fritz Edelstein
- 01/01/12