Space Planning
Colleges and universities are rethinking the traditional use of space, taking innovative approaches, and using analytics and advanced scheduling technologies to optimize their existing resources.
Here are five common reasons teachers are leaving their jobs and some ways to beat the odds and keep them.
STEM & STEAM
Cass Street School, a K4-8 school in Milwaukee, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3 to debut their new STEM Center.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/04/19
IoT Solution
Hartford Steam Boiler, part of Munich Re, announced a new customized IoT solution for schools to protect buildings and equipment against water leaks, freezing pipes, mold and perishable goods spoilage.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/03/19
Learning Spaces
Nearly all teachers surveyed (98%) say that a well-designed classroom makes teaching more enjoyable.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/03/19
Software
Grants Pass School District 7 has improved absenteeism within the last two years with the help of a software program that tracks enrollment and notifies parents of absences.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/02/19
STEM & STEAM
The Dayton Elementary makerspace features 3D printers, two Dobot Magician robotic arms from STEM Education Works and SDI Innovations, a green screen and robotic balls called Sphero.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/01/19
Contest
Tennant Company announced the launch of Custodians Are Key, a contest to recognize the work of K-12 custodians around the country and honors them and their school with a $15,000 prize. The contest started on Sept. 9 and will run until May 6, 2020.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/01/19
Facility Focus (Student Centers)
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
With careful planning and craft, architecturally significant buildings can take on new life through interior renovations that create up-to-date spaces while retaining historic integrity.
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Encourage students and the campus community to engage with outdoor spaces through purposeful planning, but don't be surprised by unanticipated uses that may emerge as those spaces evolve.
Editor's Note (The View from Here)
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)
Editor's Note (The View from Here)
- By Shannon O'Connor
- 10/01/19
Facilities (Campus Spaces)
Student-athlete wellness is just one of a number of drivers of college and university sport and fitness facilities design.
- By Stephen J. Wilczynski, Marlon Styles, Jr.
- 10/01/19
Oudoor Areas