PreK-12 Ed


The Furniture of Science

New furniture and furnishings support new approaches to science instruction. One advantage is that as science labs become more flexible, the cost of furnishing has become proportionally less expensive.

Codes Without Confusion

Properly developed codes and accompanying procedures can help to maintain effective communications during a crisis.

The Humanization of School Safety Technology

As with any other aspect of educating youth, the human touch is important.

Super Heavy-Duty Door Hardware

A new generation of more durable school-door hardware has come to market over the past few years.

Power, Politics and Purchasing

Here we explore the area where energy efficiency, budget-cutting and facility needs overlap.

Internet Searching: Untangling the Web

Looking for info on school reform? Wireless networking? Grants for technology? These new search engines and Internet resources may be just what you need to streamline the task.

Furniture Faces the Future

Changes in the tools used and the way children are taught have made classroom furniture of the past nearly obsolete.

An Effective Crisis Response Team

Every school needs the ability to implement its emergency operations plan effectively in the event of a crisis.

What Good Is Security Without Monitoring?

Wouldn't life be easier (and safer) if you could monitor the entire school on one computer screen?

The Importance of Having An Effective School Crisis Response Plan

A school crisis can involve any type of scenario that may result in injury or harm to staff, students or visitors.

Planning Without Anxiety

The planning process does not have to be painful if you involve the community and know what you're talking about.

New Tools of the Trade

To many, the word“maintenance” conjures up images of mops or wrenches, but to those in the real world, it includes computers and software.

Security Technologies: Cameras, Metal Detectors, Communication Systems

The following technologies can be used as part of a district's safety plan. None should be considered a total solution.

What's the Key to Your Security?

Like the world of education, in the fast-changing world of security systems, no system is ever complete.

Safe and Secure Schools

There is no single cause or single effect when it comes to safety and security. This means that there is no one answer or pre-packaged solution.

Safer Than Fort Knox?

An in-depth analysis of the problem of security in schools and architectural design solutions that work.

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