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Trends in School Security and Emergency Preparedness Planning: Keeping School Administrators "In the Know" and Out of the Spotlight

Today's school official must be prepared to deal with the threat of bullying and aggressive behavior on a day-to-day basis, all the way to a potential school shooting or act of terrorism on the other end of improbable, but possible, scenarios.

A Feasibility Blueprint

This important paperwork can be tricky or simple, depending on your upfront preparation.

SYSTEM BUILT CONCEPT

A Texas architect takes a systematic approach to school design that delivers an energy-efficient, weathertight structure.

What's New With Campus Design?

The campus is feeling less and less institutional as administrators take their design cues from the corporate world.

DISTRIBUTING FURNITURE "FAIR AND SQUARE" IN YOUR DISTRICT

Do your principals, teachers and other support staff complain about how new furniture is doled out in your district? Learn from these districts' tried-and-true methods for"even steven" furniture distribution.

PROTECT ALL AND YOU PROTECT NOTHING

Whether considering the threat of terrorism, tornadoes or trespassers, be sure to use available resources wisely by focusing on what you can protect most effectively.

HEALTHFUL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS

In the large assortment of education-related acronyms, there's one that every school district needs to take into account. That's the IEQ of your buildings — their indoor environmental quality.

Course Packs Go Digital

The course pack revolution that sent ripples through textbook publishing and college bookstore businesses is taking a turn into the digital world.

Green Wood for Residence Hall Furniture

While furniture choices for residence halls continue to focus largely on price and durability, administrators are beginning to add environmental friendliness to their criteria.

The Chief Academic Officer: A Transformational Model

The new model has placed more importance on the role of the CAO as a transformational leader.

A CITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT UNITED

Teamwork lies behind the success of Seattle's school building and renovation programs.

Selling Group Relamping

There are many factors that play into the need for lamp replacement, lamp mortality being only one of several.

Making Fire Safety Technologies Safer on Campus

Through the years, fire safety technologies have proven their worth. Now the challenges are to eliminate tampering and to automate troubleshooting.

The Road to Recovery: Fourth Phase of Emergency Management

As with most other safety concerns, recovery planning should be conducted prior to an event to be truly effective.

Recycling the Idea of Recycling

After flirting with recycling for 15 years, we have gained some knowledge on the subject

Road to Recovery: Fourth Phase of Emergency Management

The U.S. Department of Education and Jane's models for safe school planning urge schools to develop a comprehensive and detailed recovery plan. Both models are based on the emergency management model that has proven its effectiveness in many settings for

LIFE/FIRE SAFETY

The early versions of detection and protection devices used in schools were not only lacking in their capability, but were also known to create other types of problems. Advanced technology in these devices has made schools safer.

Much More Than Just Blackboards

There are still blackboards in many college and university classrooms, but you'll also find an array of technology to facilitate learning and presentations.

Musical Accompaniment

It takes more than practice for your performing arts students to present their best work. How you build the space around them can make or break an enrollment.

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