PreK-12 Ed


Bumps are Old School

Survey finds that speed signs are highly effective on residential streets and around school zones.

Distractions With Legs

Don't let pests be part of the“in crowd;” keep them out with proper facility maintenance.

Technology for Productivity

At this middle school, technology enhances and assists in the learning process to create a highly motivating atmosphere.

More Sticker Shock

School construction cost increases slowed in 2006, but analysts predict a return to sticker shock.

Modular Construction

Much-Needed High School Built on Navajo Reservation in Eight Months

Communication Systems

How should school administrators and staff communicate with the outside world in a time of emergency?

Final Thought: School Districts Have Learning Problem

So much for concern about the evidence of &#34detrimental effects of large high school size."

Pragmatic Performance Venues

Performing arts facilities can have capabilities ranging from the basic multipurpose school venues to some that rival the most sophisticated commercial theaters.

Preparing for a Pandemic

How can school administrators prepare for a pandemic? Here are some steps to begin the process.

Final Thought: A Giant Half Step

Schools with clustered classrooms may not break the overall mold, but they represent a“giant half step” that any district and any architect can take towards those flexible, flowing schools for the 21st Century.

Editor's notebook:Progress Report

Other countries are matching and surpassing our educational attainments.

The Sound of Learning

Classroom acoustics play an undeniable role in learning. Are your students hanging on their teacher's every word, or are they distracted by the noise?

ADA For Everyone

Seventeen years after the enactment of the ADA, architects say accessible design requirements often work for people with — and without — disabilities.

Maintenance Column:Maintenance and Technology:A Partnership for the Future

Technology in the workplace is one of the latest and greatest additions to the toolbox for maintenance directors. We should embrace technology, and not scurry away from it like a rabbit from a fox.

Old Buildings" Should You Renovate or Build New?

Here are five factors that school administrators must consider to determine if they should renovate an existing building or build a new one.

Maintenance: A Data Driven Approach

Many districts in this country have found themselves in the position of needing to improve their educational facilities, yet lacking the information needed to procure the funding.

High Performing Schools: Why do they matter?

Students in America miss approximately 14 million school days per year because of asthma, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Controlling exposure to indoor environmental factors, like carbon monoxide, dust, and pollen, could

I Have to get Organized

Teachers offer tips on organizational mskills

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