Be sure to consider the wide array of safety hazards out there, rather than be misled by thechicken little” mentality so commonplace in our media-driven society.
Using Homeland Security funding, the State of Wisconsin has created a train-the-trainer program to improve school crisis preparedness.
It is important (and your legal responsibility) to make sure that your school is physically accessible to disabled individuals.
What does acutting-edge” school look like? Here are two examples — one recognized for meeting educational needs and one for meeting a design challenge.
For me, School Building Week made the month a great one. Having been involved since its inception 14 years ago, I have watched this program grow from an idea to a national celebration.
Program, not arbitrary space goals, should determine how much space you provide in your schools. But do keep one thing in mind. If you build a school with 1970 space in the year 2010, you're already 40 years out of sync.
Using Homeland Security funding, the State of Wisconsin has created a train-the-trainer program to improve school crisis preparedness.
Every year, close to 20,000 men, women, and children fall out of bleachers and suffer injuries. Sometimes, a fall victim dies. Are your bleachers safe enough?
For about a quarter of the student body, the test scores were significantly down. A review indicated that in almost every case, these were students who, in past years, would have taken courses in the wood and metal shops. Now they were taking extra math a
Distance learning without the school experience may not be the answer. But add the Web and distance learning opportunities to student experiences in a more traditional school setting and you have just opened up the world.
Both public and private schools of high quality make safety their first priority.
Adaptive reuse provides a viable alternative to renovation and addition or new construction for the K-12 market.
Modular construction, both temporary and permanent, has become an increasingly attractive option for many school districts for a number of reasons.
Investing a small amount of money to keep things in running condition will result in large savings for districts and better grades for students.
How principals and manufacturers are working to protect school restrooms from students.
A good roof is as crucial as a good foundation if you want your school building to last. Here's how several districts deal with making sure their roofs are maintained.
School nurses have learned the importance of providing input during the planning stages of new construction, renovations and remodeling projects.
Is it possible for schools — specifically window and door elements — to look good and offer protection at the same time?
It is essential that school administrators and school boards seek community input when making decisions to change the grade configurations for their school district
Everyone will agree that a "successful" school must enhance the students' learning, but we may not agree on how that success is measured or maybe we do.