STEM & STEAM
The Learning Studios offer elementary students collaborative, hands-on learning experiences with an emphasis on coding and computer science
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/18/19
STEM & STEAM
De Soto ISD’s Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy aims to spark curiosity at an early age through STEM education.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/15/19
New School Construction
The new two-story, 68,000-square-foot building is estimated to cost $15 million.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/13/19
School Safety
We spoke to Mike Vance, Senior Director of Product Management at RealNetworks, the company behind SAFR K-12 to get a clearer picture of how their product can boost school safety.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/08/19
Facilities
A people-centered focus of the design of lab spaces can encourage engagement and place more emphasis on the purpose of the lab, leading to success for the institution.
- By Tad Costerison
- 11/06/19
New School Construction
The center will focus on early childhood STEAM education, offering a first of its kind in New York City.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/05/19
Elementary and middle school students in a Nebraska district now can pay for lunch with a touch of their finger instead of carrying a lunch card or remembering a PIN.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/04/19
School Safety
The bills drafted by the bipartisan committee stayed away from controversial ideas like arming teachers and instead focused on student mental health and safety training.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/04/19
New School Construction
The school is expected to serve more than 750 students in Pre-K through fifth grade when it opens in the 2022-2023 school year.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 11/01/19
Interiors
Creating an adaptable space is only one component of the agile classroom. What we teach and how we teach are just as important.
Esports
The technical requirements you need to know to start a K-12 or higher education esports program.
Q&A
Jim McGarry, EDmarket president and CEO, reflects on this year's EDspaces conference and gives us a glimpse into the future of educational facilities design and management.
Adaptive Reuse for Education
There are countless opportunities to create new and innovative learning environments within existing buildings.
- By Ian Kilpatrick
- 11/01/19
Human Resources
Rushing to comply with teacher/child ratios at childcare centers could lead to mistakes. Instead, this director relies on a steady supply of substitute teachers.
- By Brandy Sroga-Coons
- 11/01/19
Building Blueprints
A new library transformed into a bright, energetic space to study and connect.
- By Aimee Eckmann, Steven Turckes
- 11/01/19
Emerging Technologies
Existing campus structures can be adapted to new life and new uses with a creative approach to restoring and modifying them from the ground up.
Facility Focus
Facilities
New technologies are available that are making campus parking more user-friendly and manageable, which is beneficial to operations and the bottom line.
Guest Viewpoint
A few solutions to minimize renovation costs and support sustainablity goals.
New School Construction
The new, two-story elementary school will replace South Point Elementary and is funded by Prop S, a $26 million bond issue approved in April.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/29/19
Safety & Security
The Texas school district approved a contract with Gaggle, a software company that scans student emails and files stored on school-issued Google or Microsoft accounts.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/28/19
Sustainable Schools
Over the summer, Olathe West High School added solar panels over two picnic tables where students can charge their phones and laptops.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/25/19
New School Construction
The new construction, funded by a $295-million bond measure passed last year, will accommodate the California district’s rapidly growing student population.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/25/19
New School Construction
The $15 million building renovation was part of Mayor Walsh’s $2.08 billion Imagine Boston Capital Plan. It was the final phase of an overall $33 million project to two Eliot school buildings.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/23/19
Seating
What brings a school community together more than a school theatre production or a home game? In order to accommodate spectators and audience members alike, seating must prioritize comfort and versatility.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/23/19