PreK-12 Ed


Trends in Education

A number of professionals who specialize in school facility issues talk about what is happening in their areas of expertise.

Instruction Drives Construction

or most educators, the relationship between instruction and facilities is tenuous at best. Many will pass their entire careers adapting how they teach to existing spaces to which they are assigned. Opportunities to shape their environment are typically li

Solar Roofs in San Diego

SDCS has found an innovative way to save energy and cut costs, and they plan to expand it to all of their facilities through time.

Nature Teaches Lessons

Norris school facilities emerged better than ever after a tornado's devastation because of a shared spirit of cooperation and community pride.

Designing Healthy Schools Our Children Deserve

Our schools buildings and campuses are cultural artifacts demonstrating the heart of our collective beliefs and dreams. By fostering a culture of monolithic, impersonal school citadels and fortresses, we risk losing the very soul of our communities and th

Snow and Ice Management Checklist for School Administrators

Snow and ice management is an important responsibility for school administrators.

Final Thought column

Banning tag and other children's activities is not a proper educational response to the problem of litigation.

Editor's Notebook

The Politics of Education Reform : We need a more holistic approach to education reform and, hopefully, we have elected leaders who can take us there.

Passive Security in Facility Planning

School security should be based on passive concepts with applied active concepts when necessary.

Passive Security Concepts

Simple design steps to keep your school safe.

Classroom Amplification Systems Allow Teachers to Be Heard

The newest thing in classroom technology — classroom amplification systems — really isn't new at all.

Interactive Whiteboards

Schools and educators today are faced with an enormous challenge — how to connect with students who don't know life without video games, the Internet and iPods.

You Can Prevent Most School Shooting: Proven Techniques to Reduce School Weapons Assaults

Recent school shootings in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and the tragic hostage situation leaving one student dead in Colorado have once again raised serious concerns about school weapons assaults.

The Urban Challenge

There is some indication of improvement in the level of academic achievement among urban school students during the last few years. Enough at least for The Council of Great City Schools to wonder if the schools that educate so many poor and minority stude

The Learning Building

Learning environments need not be limited to classrooms — the entire building can be viewed as filled with potential learning environments.

Quality Programs

A good custodial program involves more than just cleaning.

Snow and Ice Management Checklist for School Administrators

To ensure that your school is prepared to tackle snow and ice management problems before the start of the winter season, here is a checklist/list of questions you may find helpful.

Florida School District Sharpens Focus on School Safety

To create a safe school environment that allows teachers and students to focus on learning, Florida's Palm Beach County School District created the Safe Schools Institute.

Polishing Your Presentations

Whatever your situation, learning to impart your valuable knowledge to others can improve your ability to make a difference in the world of education.

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