Cybersecurity
The students got “teacher-level access” to systems and hacked the system to obtain home addresses, in addition to GPAs, SAT scores, phone numbers and other private information about every student in the district.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/21/19
STEM & STEAM
Diegueño Middle School in Encinitas, California will soon have a new classroom building with ample space for hands-on STEM learning.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/18/19
Modernization
Palo Alto High School staff envisioned a library that would feature updated technology, natural light, and a more functional, open layout with clear sightlines and improved circulation patterns.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/18/19
Facilities
A renovation that included the repair of storm damage to the roof of McCain Auditorium on the campus of Kansas State University was a coordinated effort that required the replacement of custom-fabricated smoke vents.
New School Construction
Construction on Frisco ISD’s newest high school began this summer amidst rising costs of building materials and labor shortages.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/17/19
School Safety & Security
South Dakota received three grants totaling $2 million to help school districts prevent and address threats of violence.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/16/19
New Software
Montgomery Public Schools is considering HiEd, a software program that allows high school students and counselors to track the student’s progress toward graduation.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/16/19
School Safety
It’s been one year since St. Therese Catholic Academy in Seattle made the decision to adopt facial recognition technology as one of their security tools — here’s what they've experienced since doing so.
Green Schools
The U.S. Department of Education recently honored 35 schools, 14 districts and four post-secondary institutions for their focus on the environment.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/14/19
School Safety
Here’s a brief look at how Minnesota schools used $25 million state safety grants awarded last fall.
- By Yvonne Marquez
- 10/07/19
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
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
Interiors
Facilities (Sports and Fitness)
- By Andrew LaRowe, Mike Raible
- 10/01/19
Case Histories (Real-World Solutions)