By formulating solid guidelines and consistently backing up words with actions, criminal trespass forms can be a very effective dose of preventive medicine for those who refuse to conduct themselves appropriately on campus.
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 07/01/03
By most accounts, the nation's public schools are in dismal physical shape. The average public school in the United States is 42 years old; in many older cities, particularly on the East Coast, it is not uncommon to find dozens of schools that were bu
- By Fritz Edelstein, J.D. Larock
- 07/01/03
Administrators and their design teams can use proven approaches to create sustainable washrooms and locker rooms.
Students do better in small schools or, as they are sometimes called, learning communities. Research strongly supports the idea, as does common sense. If every child is known by an adult or a group of adults, it is less likely that he or she will slip thr
The last several years, a few of us have had the privilege of working with dozens of students in a totally different relationship. A full-time professor and chair of his department was responsible for developing a learning process for his students that us
A unique partnership between the Sycamore Community School District and the University of Cincinnati turned out to be a perfect fit for both educational institutions and the community.
- By Thomas J. Lindsey
- 06/01/03
Athen High School's new identity has won praise from visiting educators, the school's faculty and staff, parents and the community, and, probably most importantly, from the students themselves.
As we have become fixated on the number of incidents that result in fatalities, are we being lulled into a false sense of security by a façade of numbers?
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 06/01/03
School districts throughout the country are exploring uses for old buildings. Districts in the state of Ohio are finding creative answers to this question.
- By Gerald S. Hammond
- 06/01/03
Interior design for schools is leaving the institutional look behind.
- By Thomas G. Dolan
- 06/01/03
Faced with losing all student health services, the Austin Independent School District came up with a unique and cost-effective solution to keep students healthy.
The best schools inspire life-long learning and provide flexibility and adaptability for today's students and the generations of tomorrow.
- By John A. Missell
- 06/01/03
An Educator's Perspective on Current Educational Facility Issues
- By Dr. James Ryland
- 06/01/03
Acoustical techniques and products are designed to expel bad sounds and tune
up good sounds.
- By Michael Fickes
- 06/01/03
A guide to security hardware.
- By T. J. Gottwalt
- 06/01/03
Central Lee Community School District administrators made a bold decision to upgrade the district's high school. The major renovation ended recurring roof leaks, dramatically improved its energy efficiency and upgraded the facility in other ways that
Schools now have many options for the management, design and construction of new facilities.
- By Thomas G. Dolan
- 05/01/03
Structuring our schools to ensure that we are making a difference in the lives of the children who need it the most is not only a noble thing, it is a practical goal.
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 05/01/03
Meticulous research has supported what many educators have maintained for years — at-risk youth need to be connected to and feel a part of their school.
Structuring our schools to ensure that we are making a difference in the lives of the children who need it the most is not only a noble thing, it is a practical goal.
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 05/01/03
Structuring our schools to ensure that we are making a difference in the lives of the children who need it the most is not only a noble thing, it is a practical goal.
- By Michael S. Dorn
- 05/01/03