SP&M Article Archive
School Planning & Management's vast database of articles is a valuable tool for anyone who plans, designs, equips, maintains and operates pK-12 schools nationwide. Popular topics include facilities, safety & security, technology, business, finance and the learning environment. Articles are displayed in chronological order, beginning with the most recent.
Here's what administrators have to say about specifying products that best serve the needs of the school or district.
- By Ellen Kollie
- April 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Imagine the opportunities that could be created in the learning environment if there were 50 or even a 100 points of light in each classroom that could be controlled individually or grouped in zones.
- By Andrew LaRowe, Mike Raible
- April 1st, 2019
Hot Tips: Ergonomic Furniture
- By Dietmar Lang
- April 1st, 2019
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
- By Jerry Enderle
- April 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Each roof leak is an opportunity to fail. As always, planning for all possible alternatives in advance will pay dividends in the future.
- By Mike Raible, Andrew LaRowe
- April 1st, 2019
- By Thom Belgeri
- April 1st, 2019
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
Trends in design with two contrasting approaches.
- By Aaron Ewert, Greg Estes
- April 1st, 2019
Business Practices
It's time to learn all of the features so you can make use of their full value.
- By Amy Smith
- March 1st, 2019
Editor's Note (The View From Here)
- By Jerry Enderle
- March 1st, 2019
Building Blueprints (Facilities in Focus)
Balancing the call of history with next-gen learning.
- By Pip Lewis
- March 1st, 2019
Ask the Expert (Student Safety)
- By Richard Fuller
- March 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
Like many things in life, flooring decisions are not always easy 'black or white' decisions.
- By Scott Berman
- March 1st, 2019
K-12 school buildings that automatically manage and control utility costs 24-hours a day.
- By Michael Fickes
- March 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
The structure and surrounding landscape can be active learning tools.
- By Tom Haymes
- March 1st, 2019
Facilities (Learning Spaces)
The key to engaging students in learning.