Stetson University has developed a new learning and teaching environment in the form of an organic garden that has taken root on the grounds of the University's Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Environmental Learning Center (RELC), located adjacent to th
For those of you who are doubters — green is here to stay! Not only is the movement gaining steam on campuses across the country, it's also gaining steam in American homes as well.
As interest in green building grows, hardwoods have also become desirable for their ability to contribute to sustainable design. Wood products are a natural and renewable material that can store more atmospheric carbon throughout their useful lives than i
Distance learning, while still in its infancy, has been receiving a lot of press at both the university and adult education level. In some instances, distance education programs can reduce the overall cost of traditional education over a five-year period
Effective resolution of major crisis events is greatly facilitated if all of a school or school district's personnel know what to do in an emergency. One of the best ways for all personnel to know what to do in a crisis is to have an emergency operat
As with safety efforts in many other settings, higher-education safety officials must compete with the busy schedules of students and staff in order to find time to provide training, practice, and to disseminate information. Few higher-education organizat
Not many years ago, an epidemic of mold rampaged through K-12 school buildings across the country, rocketing mold prevention to the top of the priority list for the design of school building envelopes. Today, however, mold concerns have receded, and the p
Security is like an exercise program, where each and every exercise addresses a different weakness while improving overall strength daily. Implementing a good access control solution does not necessarily mean spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a
The life skills and vocational education components of high schools are no longer relegated to "found" space in a back corridor. Instead, they're taking a front-and-center spot as program, curriculum, design and technology advances are made. The
On the local level, we still hear that states are balancing their budgets by cutting support for education translating into more teacher layoffs, larger class sizes, fewer electives and the elimination of extracurricular activities. Some districts are dep
Generally, the choice to "reuse" will include the decision to renovate a significant portion of the existing facility to accommodate the new program. When evaluating "reuse" versus "build new," it is important to consider the
A quick look at three different efforts being made to improve the availability of funds for school construction and renovation, pending bills in the House and Senate, and the pending Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3962).
The design of residence halls has changed significantly through the years, and perhaps no element has undergone a more involved evolution than its furniture. Pieces found in residence halls today are more home-like than what was used years ago. Requiremen
In July of last year, while we were in the grips of the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression, President Obama announced plans for the American Graduation Initiative (AGI). This landmark proposal promises to provide unprecedented federa
Most of us will promote and fight for the technologies where we have personally experienced success or have been convinced by other adults that it works. Yes, we must verify that a specific technology works for the teachers but, more importantly, we need
We all know attention can be a good thing, or a bad one. Everyone needs to be aware of the challenges faced by colleges and universities trying to provide a quality education. They also need to be aware of the plight of many families forced into working m
Offering distance learning isn't strictly about having the right IT tools in place. Administrators, faculty, and staff must adjust to successfully deliver the right content, too.
Is there any school administration or architect today that does not strive for high performance? Definitions may vary and the word is sometimes overused, but the objectives are valid. For more than a decade, the universe of education has been on course to
The tragic deaths of Yale graduate student Annie Le in an off-campus research lab and the Virginia Tech rampage by student Seung-Hui Cho focus attention on access card security. The issue's importance extends from student victims to roommates, famili
A quick look at three different efforts being made to improve the availability of funds for school construction and renovation, pending bills in the House and Senate, and the pending Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (HR 3962).