• Whitney Brothers Superbright LED Creative Cube

    Whitney Brothers Debuts Superbright LED Creative Cube

    Children’s furniture solutions company Whitney Brothers recently introduced a new product that combines a play house cube and a light table. 07/19/2022

  • Maine High School Starts Construction on $4.3M Athletic Complex

    Kennebunk High School in Kennebunk, Maine, recently began work on a new $4.3-million athletic complex. RSU 21 School Board Chair Art LeBlanc called the project “very exciting and long overdue,” as the existing athletic complex has fallen into disrepair in recent years. 07/19/2022

  • Idaho Falls Board of Trustees Approves $250M Bond Proposal

    Last week, the Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees approved a $250-million bond proposal that would provide funds to renovate and improve several schools within the district. 07/19/2022

  • Virginia Commonwealth University to Build New Honors Dorms

    Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., recently moved forward with plans to build a new residence hall for honors students. 07/14/2022

  • Spaces4Learning Launches Education Design Showcase 2022

    Submit your project today and pay nothing to enter. If your project is selected for publication in the 2022 Education Design Showcase, you will receive an invoice in late September to help cover judging expenses and production, printing and distribution of Spaces4Learning magazine. Don't miss your chance to be part of this program, which highlights the nation's finest environments for teaching and learning. The extended submission deadline is Friday, Sept. 9! 07/14/2022

  • Arkansas District Begins $140M Renovation, Construction Project

    A $140-million renovation and construction project has already begun at three schools within Springdale Public Schools in Springdale, Ark. 07/12/2022

  • Schools in Focus

    Managing Schools and Classrooms to Promote Student Wellness

    Our guest today is Bob Dillon, a school designer and consultant with STS Education. He's here to talk about the importance of student wellness during the learning day, from the time students arrive at the bus stop to the final bell. We'll cover all the different aspects of student wellness, as well as wellness rooms, the role of technology, staff wellness and professional development tracks, and the importance of choice in getting students to engage. This episode is sponsored by STS Education. 07/12/2022

  • Schools In Focus: Talking Campus Security with Mitch McKinley

    Schools In Focus: Managing Schools and Classrooms to Promote Student Wellness

    Our guest today is Bob Dillon, a school designer and consultant with STS Education. He's here to talk about the importance of student wellness during the learning day, from the time students arrive at the bus stop to the final bell. 07/12/2022

  • San Francisco Unified School District to Build New Elementary School

    The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) recently announced that it is partnering with construction company McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. and architecture firm DLR Group to build a new elementary school in the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco. 07/11/2022

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    Education Leaders Discuss Enabling the Digital-First Campus

    Technology can streamline university services and processes and ultimately help advance the institutional mission—when leveraged strategically. Higher education leaders share how they optimize operations, pursue digital efficiencies and foster a culture of continuous improvement. 07/07/2022

  • MSU Breaks Ground on Student Activities Center

    Michigan State University in Lansing, Mich., recently broke ground on a new student activities center. 07/07/2022

  • Uvalde Mayor Says Robb Elementary School to Be Demolished

    Mayor Don McLaughlin announced during a Uvalde Council meeting on Tuesday, June 21, that Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, will be demolished in the wake of the shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, according to national news. 07/05/2022

  • NCES Data Report Increases in K–12 School Shootings, Cyberbullying

    The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) recently released a report titled “Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2021” indicating a significant rise in both school shootings and cyberbullying activity during the last decade. 07/05/2022

  • Los Angeles District Awards $400M Student Transportation Contract

    The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) recently announced that it has awarded a $400-million transportation contract with student transportation company Zum. 07/05/2022

  • Texas A&M Receives Grant to Develop 3D-Printable ‘Hempcrete’ Buildings

    Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, recently received a $3.74-million grant to research and develop the ability to 3D-print buildings using concrete made from hemp—or “hempcrete.” 06/30/2022

  • Fort Worth Country Day track field project

    Texas Private School Breaks Ground on $3.5M Track & Turf Project

    Fort Worth Country Day, a college preparatory school in Fort Worth, Texas, recently announced that ground has been broken on a $3.5-million athletics improvement project. 06/27/2022

  • Schools in Focus

    Hacking the Senses to Maximize the Student Experience

    Today's topic is "Hacking the Senses to Maximize the Student Experience," and my guests are Kim Montague, Executive Director - research and insights, and Kaelynn Reid, design futurist, both with Kimball International. They're here to talk about the design elements of multi-sensory environments that research and experience have shown to maximize student wellness. Sensory input in the classroom--everything from color to sound to scent, and even taste--can impact student experience and can play a role in memory retention, creative thinking and emotional intelligence. You'll learn how classroom designers can essentially "hack the senses" to usher in a desired psychological or physical outcome. This episode is sponsored by Kimball International. 06/27/2022

  • Schools In Focus: Talking Campus Security with Mitch McKinley

    Schools In Focus: Hacking the Senses to Boost Student Wellness

    Today's guests are Kim Montague, Executive Director - research and insights, and Kaelynn Reid, design futurist, both with Kimball International. They're here to talk about the design elements of multi-sensory environments that research and experience have shown to maximize student wellness. 06/27/2022

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