Today's school official must be prepared to deal with the threat of bullying and aggressive behavior on a day-to-day basis, all the way to a potential school shooting or act of terrorism on the other end of improbable, but possible, scenarios.
A Texas architect takes a systematic approach to school design that delivers an energy-efficient, weathertight structure.
Do your principals, teachers and other support staff complain about how new furniture is doled out in your district? Learn from these districts' tried-and-true methods for"even steven" furniture distribution.
Whether considering the threat of terrorism, tornadoes or trespassers, be sure to use available resources wisely by focusing on what you can protect most effectively.
In the large assortment of education-related acronyms, there's one that every school district needs to take into account. That's the IEQ of your buildings — their indoor environmental quality.
Teamwork lies behind the success of Seattle's school building and renovation programs.
As with most other safety concerns, recovery planning should be conducted prior to an event to be truly effective.
The U.S. Department of Education and Jane's models for safe school planning urge schools to develop a comprehensive and detailed recovery plan. Both models are based on the emergency management model that has proven its effectiveness in many settings for
The early versions of detection and protection devices used in schools were not only lacking in their capability, but were also known to create other types of problems. Advanced technology in these devices has made schools safer.
One area few plan for is the demolition and/or deconstruction of obsolete, outdated or structurally unsound facilities. But as the "green" movement gains steam, the reduction, reuse and recycling of construction and demolition debris will soon b
You might think of washroom maintenance as one of the nastiest tasks on earth, but that doesn't have to be the case. Following are three ways to efficiently maintain one of the most used spaces in the school.
The early versions of detection and protection devices used in schools were not only lacking in their capability, but were also know to create other types of problems. Advanced technology in these devices has made schools safer.
Schools should be open in the summer. They should offer a variety of programs, not just academics. And, they should be climate controlled. That should not be open to further debate.
This administrator shares his experience in using many different kinds of managed services during his tenure with one of the largest school districts in the country.
If students can't hear clearly what is being taught, they will lose interest, daydream, cause trouble and, essentially, not learn.
There's a way to go about the process of implementing life/fire safety products. Nick Martello, product manager for Northford, Conn.-based, Fire Lite Alarm, part of the Honeywell Fire Group, explains it through the following case study.
One of the best demonstrations ofcurriculum-driven technology” that I have observed exists at Leadmine Elementary School, Wake County Public School System, Raleigh, NC. They have developed a data-driven decision making program regarding student inst
The engineer with whom I spoke, and many other professionals working on school design, have beenLEED Certified.” While they may be wrong in their understanding of LEED principles and concepts, they can be very authoritative in talking about them. M