Features


Planning the School Library

Top 10 Considerations for Planning the School Library of 2070

How to create library space that will be viable well into 2070 and will prepare students for careers in the 22nd century.

School Security

High-Stakes School Security

Violent incidents in K-12 schools have led security directors to develop more comprehensive programs.

capital projects

Seeking Approval

Communicating effectively with your board or local authorities is a vital aspect of getting a capital project green-lighted and completed on schedule.

Access Control

Moving Forward with Access Control

Finding a balance between security systems and budgets, always with the primary goal of a safe campus in mind, can be achieved with planning and advice from the experts.

roof management

The End of Worst First - Roofs in Transition

Just like everything else in education, technology and new methodologies are changing the traditional approach to roof management.

Lighting design for educational facilities

Bright Ideas

Lighting design for educational facilities can impact student achievement. A careful balance of natural and artificial lighting is optimal for spaces where learning takes place.

Roofs That Last

Roofs That Last

From extreme weather to the passage of time, campus roofs take a beating. Keeping your roofs in prime condition is key to maintaining secure, comfortable facilities.

Lighting Design

School Lighting Design

Systems, sensors and controls that save money.

band and choral room acoustics design

Walls and Ceilings

A planning primer for band and choral room acoustics design.

Restroom and locker room design

Responsive Design

Restroom and locker room design for specialized instruction.

VoIP

Communication Upgrades

Transitioning to VoIP isn't always smooth sailing for school districts.

Digital Signage

Reaching and Engaging Students with Digital Signage

Planning and flexibility are key when developing digital resources for informing your campus population of news, opportunities and events.

School Signs & Graphics

Give Me A Sign

Signs and the emerging graphics movement in schools.

Washington College of Law complex

Building a New Tradition

American University's new Washington College of Law complex consists of a dramatic collection of spaces centered on a great atrium that unifies a series of interconnected buildings.

Learning Environments and Technology

21st-Century Learning Environments

Balancing pedagogy, technology and space is key to creating innovative learning facilities.

Outdoor Environments

Outdoor Environments

Playgrounds, gardens and outdoor classrooms are gaining in features and uses.

living-learning laboratory

Common Ground

Campus landscapes can have an integrated role in education and research. At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, a living-learning laboratory -- The Lakeshore Nature Preserve — has successfully evolved in partnership with the greater campus community.

Campus Policing

Campus Policing Made Friendly

Conflicting narratives make campus policing difficult. Three schools talk about high-touch practices that keep their schools safer.

service provider for school repairs

Meeting the Challenge

How The Department of General Services used a non-profit service provider to assist in monitoring and verification of school repairs during a short timeframe.

Response To A Terrorist Attack at School

Planning Your School's Response To A Terrorist Attack

Terrorists do attack K-12 schools, and you need to plan a response just in case your school comes under attack.

library to media center

Finding New Life in an Old Space

Making the move from library to media center.