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Getting from Here to There

Today, getting in step with the Americans with Disabilities Act requires paying attention to the details before someone else does it for you.

Case Study: New Cogeneration Facility Taps Unused Landfill Gas

Saving money, helping the environment and providing electricity for the entire campus.

Presidential Perspective: Publics, Privates, Budgets and Culture

While they differ, public and private schools can learn from each other.

Technology Column: CURRICULUM-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY

One of the best demonstrations of“curriculum-driven technology” that I have observed exists at Leadmine Elementary School, Wake County Public School System, Raleigh, NC. They have developed a data-driven decision making program regarding student inst

Network Security: The Next Generation

Network security directors have spent the last decade trying to keep up with hackers, viruses, worms and other threats to computer data security.

Starting on Sound Footing: Advice to Boards and New Presidents

The crucial first 100 days are often deemed a &#34make or break" time for a new president.

RENOVATION vs. NEW CONSTRUCTION

Some decisions are made because of state legislation, but many involve using common sense, following the wishes of the community and a number of other factors.

One Step at a Time

School and emergency response officials owe it to themselves and the people under their protection to prepare for major crisis situations using exercises.

WRAP IT UP

Using fiberglass to insulate sheet metal and ductwork keeps the air distribution quieter, the occupants more comfortable and the entire system more efficient.

ENERGY CLASS

Antioch Community High School is making its own electricity, heating its own water and even selling electricity to a local utility.

FINAL THOUGHT: WHERE IS LEED LEADING US?

The engineer with whom I spoke, and many other professionals working on school design, have been“LEED Certified.” While they may be wrong in their understanding of LEED principles and concepts, they can be very authoritative in talking about them. M

Higher Education Is on a Mission

When was the last time your reviewed your mission statement?

WHAT'S THE PASSWORD?

Exit and entryways at the new Clackamas High School are simple, yet effective, because the devices combine the best of current technology and security.

Technology Transforms a B-School: A Case Study

At The Wharton School, enhancing education with technology that's &#34pervasive and transparent" means teaching business management in a whole new way.

READING BETWEEN THE LINES

When a district is faced with selecting a qualified architect for a school project, there should be more to that process than simply looking at that person or firm's designs.

BUILDING METHODS, NEW AND IMPROVED

School districts across the southern tier of the country are re-evaluating traditional design-bid-build general contracting in favor of alternative construction delivery systems. School districts across the southern tier of the country have begun to shun

Fire Safety Code Revisions Provide Less Protection

The Southeast, Northeast, and West have combined to create one building code for the entire country, resulting in less protection from fire in some cities and states.

ACCEPTABLE LOSSES

By focusing on acceptable losses, you can put things into perspective before it is too late.

Outsourcing: Not Just To Cut Costs Anymore

Colleges and universities look to outsourcing to redirect budgets, generate revenue, improve quality and become more competitive in attracting and retaining students.

Editor's Notebook: MANY MERITS OF A CLEAN SCHOOL

When it comes to maintaining a commercial office building, benchmarks and standard abound. Not so for schools. According to the NEA,“Not only is there a tremendous difference between schools and commercial cleaning, but there are great variations in

FINAL THOUGHT: IF SMALL IS BEST, WHY STAY LARGE?

Research tells us that students do better academically in small learning environments. So why do we continue to build large high schools?

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