• Williams College Plans Expansion of Campus Diversity Center

    Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., will start construction this summer on a $27.5-million expansion to its campus diversity center. 03/03/2022

  • Three Creeks K8 Outdoor Learning Space

    How to Create Successful Outdoor Learning Spaces

    Outdoor learning spaces and classrooms have become a necessary element of successful next generation learning environments. We have seen firsthand the benefits of integrating the outdoors into the learning environment options to create a holistic, healthy, and stimulating environment for students and teachers. 03/01/2022

  • Texas District Awards Construction Contract for New Elementary School

    The Friendswood Independent School District in Friendswood, Texas, is ready to begin construction on a new elementary school nearly two years after the original bond was approved. The district’s board of trustees selected Satterfield & Pontikes Construction as the project’s construction manager at its board workshop meeting on Monday, Feb. 28. 03/01/2022

  • Student learning loss recovery

    Four Ways to Recover Pandemic Learning Loss

    The learning loss stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic begs the question: How can schools and districts help students recover with innovative literacy strategies? Here are four steps for recovering learning loss by focusing on literacy, fun and parent engagement. 03/01/2022

  • OSU Releases Results of Third-Party Safety Review

    The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, recently released the results of an external review of its expanded off-campus safety program. 02/28/2022

  • Birchwood Lighting Releases New Acoustic Luminaries, Panels

    Birchwood Lighting recently announced the launch of a new set of acoustic luminaries and panels designed for large, open spaces. The BWA250 luminaries and panels are intended to provide both seamless illumination and sound dampening capabilities in environments like open office spaces, common areas and education spaces. 02/24/2022

  • S.C. University Breaks Ground on New Health Science Lab

    Private Christian university Columbia International University, located in Columbia, S.C., recently held a groundbreaking and dedication for a new Health Science Lab facility. The 2,200-square-foot space will contain biology and chemistry lab classrooms and is scheduled to open in time for the fall 2022 semester, according to a news release. 02/22/2022

  • University of Kentucky Receives $10M Gift Toward New Cancer Center

    University of Kentucky HealthCare (U.K. HealthCare) in Lexington, Ky., recently announced that it has received a $10 million gift from Central Bank to go toward expanding patient care at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. 02/22/2022

  • Howard University to Develop Five-Year Sustainability Plan

    Howard University in Washington, D.C., recently announced that it will be partnering with VEIC and CustomerFirst Renewables to develop a five-year campus Sustainability Plan. 02/22/2022

  • Granada Hills Charter

    California Charter School Completes $41M Expansion Project

    One of the largest public charter schools in the U.S., Granada Hills Charter near Los Angeles, recently announced the completion of a $41-million campus expansion project. 02/22/2022

  • K12 classroom cellular reception

    Cel-Fi Increases Safety at Texas School District

    An independent, Texas-based school district comprised of 33 educational institutions including elementary, middle, and high schools needed to resolve its cellular reception problems. Staff and students must be able to make 9-1-1 calls on a mobile phone from anywhere within a school campus in the event of an emergency for location accuracy, according to guidelines set by the Safer Buildings Coalition. 02/22/2022

  • Schools In Focus: Talking Campus Security with Mitch McKinley

    Schools In Focus: The Future of ID Card Issuance Technology

    This episode's guests are Mike Mans, Senior Product Marketing Manager, and Tiffany Renz, Sales Director - North America, both from HID Global. We'll talk about how schools can get the best bang for their buck with ID card and badge issuance technology. 02/22/2022

  • Schools in Focus

    The Future of ID Card Issuance Technology

    This episode's guests are Mike Mans, Senior Product Marketing Manager, and Tiffany Renz, Sales Director - North America, both from HID Global. We'll talk about how schools can get the best bang for their buck with ID card and badge issuance technology. We'll cover topics like the best benefits of different technologies on the market today; ways to increase the longevity of physical ID cards and badges; and how to streamline the issuance process for these credentials. We'll also talk about the place of physical ID badges in a world of mobile credentials and smart access control. This episode is sponsored by HID Global. 02/22/2022

  • CloroxPro Launches Online Commercial Cleaning Education Program

    CloroxPro recently announced that it has launched an online learning platform to help educate and train commercial cleaning professionals. CloroxPro HealthyClean is intended to help boost the knowledge and skills of cleaning and maintenance staff as these workers’ responsibilities have skyrocketed during the last two years. 02/17/2022

  • Hanwha Techwin ISC West

    Hanwha Techwin to Bring AI Multi-Sensor Camera Line to ISC West

    Hanwha Techwin America is getting ready for ISC West 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The IP and analog video surveillance solutions provider will be showcasing its new line of “AI-powered dual channel multi-sensor cameras featuring powerful Deep-Learning based object detection and classification, and license-free video and audio analytics,” according to a news release. 02/16/2022

  • Indiana University Approves Design for 11-Story Medical Education Building

    The Board of Trustees at Indiana University recently approved the design of a new Medical Education Building for the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. The new facility will stand 11 stories tall, measure in at roughly 326,200 square feet and provide much-needed additional space for the instructional and research needs of various programs. 02/15/2022

  • Campus eSports programs

    A Community within a Community: How and why schools should start eSports programs

    While most teachers and educators are aware of the eSports phenomenon and its ever-expanding popularity, many remain unfamiliar with all the benefits an eSports program can offer to both students and schools themselves. Moreover, some educators looking to introduce eSports programs feel overwhelmed and in the dark about how to get started. 02/14/2022

  • Louisiana District Prepares for Three Facilities for Rebuilds

    The Lafayette Parish School System in Lafayette, La., announced this week that it has selected construction companies for three rebuilding projects within its district. 02/14/2022

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