PreK-12 Ed


Washington Update: Pre-2016 Election

It is a very tight Presidential race, and for many House and Senate seats. Election results can influence the legislative agenda during a lame duck session of Congress and a good part of Congress’ willingness to be active will be determined by the election’s outcomes.

Preventing the Snowball Effect

The biggest challenges we face in education are: acknowledging we are not serving a large number of our students; overcoming our resistance to systemic change; and admitting that if we do nothing we are likely to see a spiral of decline.

Breakdown of deferred maintenance in schools

Kicking the Can Down the Road

Dealing with deferred maintenance in our schools.

Thinking About Construction?

New book is good guide for inexperienced planners...but

School stairway flooring

Hard Choices

Five tips for choosing the best flooring solutions.

planning for a school crisis

Not an Option: Best Practices for Managing Crisis

It is important to plan ahead for emergencies so that your mass notification efforts will reach the right people at the right time. Here’s what you need to know to develop, maintain and manage a mass notification and communication system.

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