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CSU-San Marcos Wins RecycleMania 2006 Contest

RecycleMania is a six-year-old recycling contest that's sweeping the nation, as evidenced by the fact that this year's contest included 93 schools from 33 states.

Planning for the Avian Flu

Lately, the media has carried numerous articles about the Avian Flu. Articles that I have read focused largely on reports of new cases.

Are We Meeting the Change of the New World?

The future of our way of life will be determined in American classrooms. Should safety, order, and discipline be lacking, we will clearly not fare as well.

Get the Most From Your Architect

Before calling an architect, a school district should have its own educational long-range plan focused on the numbers of students to be served, the district's educational program and the way instruction will take place.

Alternative Learning Spaces in New York City

We are now in a third period of school design, which is closely related to changing ideas of how children learn, and the role of new cognitive techniques and revolutionary technologies available to educators.

The Challenges of the New World

The future of our way of life will be determined in American college classrooms. Should safety, order and discipline be lacking, we will clearly not fare as well.

The Good Seat

A staple in office environments, task chairs, computer tables and other ergonomic furniture allows comfort while avoiding injuries. Are students ready for ergonomic equipment in their environment?

Creative Financings

Securing appropriate funding can take many forms, but cooperation is critical in virtually all cases.

Editor's Notebook -- It's Time to Redo

Unfortunately, many district and state standards, guidelines, allowable square footages and funding formulas are still based on past history — defining capacity for what was, not for what is. Like it or not, it is time to redo!

The Proof Is on the Roof

For many, a drive on Chicago's famed Lake Shore Drive is an architectural adventure.

Planning Column -- Form Follows Function

In the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, community Nexus centers can be an important tool for engaging the community in neighborhood and community planning. But the need for a more collaborative approach to planning is also endemic to cities and n

Staying Connected: Televisions for Campus Communications

Millennial students are used to communicating with others through technological devices. Why not use one of their favorites — television — for campus communications?

Facilities Guidelines: What's the Point?

States across the country use facilities guidelines to accomplish a number of goals.

The Kalamazoo Promise

Those of you who know me seldom, if ever, find me at a loss for words, but all I could say when I left her office was WOW!

RESTROOM AND LOCKER ROOM DESIGN

It might seem that the designs for school restrooms and locker rooms would be a fairly straightforward, even generic, exercise, but these three architects say those rooms require a considerable amount of analysis and planning.

Who Is Your Customer?

Today, our students often require a higher level of service because they have grown up in a time where everything is new, improved, faster, more flavorful and can all be accessed in many different locations.

Cheap Fixes for School Safety

Internalizing the tactical site survey process can save time, trouble, money and, in some cases, even the lives of students, employees and visitors.

Student Safety and Security: On the Campus and Beyond

Comprehensive safety planning can reinforce a school's investment in student success both within and beyond the institution.

The Air Down There

The hot way to cool in Europe, displacement ventilation has found a niche in the K-12 market. Is the technology ready to graduate to higher education?

The Air Down There

The hot way to cool in Europe, displacement ventilation has found a niche in the K-12 market. Is the North American market ready to graduate to this technology?

The Digital Security Advantage

How school districts are improving security by piecing together digital systems.

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