Interested in information about school building construction and facilities, including accessibility, signage, residence halls, facility planning and school building design? Read about these topics and more in the latest articles from American School & University magazine.
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By Rachel Grossman
Shaping the student experience through innovative facility planning and design....
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By Ronald H. Fanning and Clair E. Howey
If an elementary school student could design a school, what would it look like?...
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By HNTB Corporation
Schools will renovate static buildings to meet the demands of new technology and flexibility....
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By James R. DeStefano, Mary Ann Van Hook and Sally Draht
As students pursue knowledge, mixed-age groupings may replace the traditional "grade" classrooms....
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By Jacqueline Doherty and Karen Futral
Comprehensive planning beforehand will help to prevent pitfalls later when renovating or constructing new buildings....
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Mike Kennedy
For the youth of America that came of age at the dawn of the 20th century, education was an iffy proposition. Only half of those aged 5 to 19 years old...
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Joe Agron
When choosing a design for its newest school building, the Aptakisic-Tripp School District, Buffalo Grove, Ill., went about things in a rather nontraditional...
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Deborah R. Grant
When buying furniture for your school, you want products that meet your building's needs and can withstand years of wear and tear from students and staff.Before...
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Charles Kirby
Educators are shifting their focus from "how much material is covered" to "how much material is retained." This trend, combined with growing awareness...
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Eduardo Illanes
As one of the most important landmarks in a neighborhood, a school reflects the personality and conscience of the community. Therefore, choosing the right...
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Alice L. Yan
On both school and college campuses, digital is the new buzzword. Administrators realize they have to not only accommodate technological advances in their...
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Alan Gettelman
The Access Board (U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board) has published final guidelines for making facilities accessible to...
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Emil Frei
From the time teachers hand out final report cards in the spring until students return in the fall, schools and colleges have a small window to pursue...
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John S. Pocorobba
Faced with competitive markets, businesses frequently form joint ventures. Shared strengths and pooled resources often provide an aggressive edge to new...
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Rob Kornahrens
To shield the substantial investment made in your facilities, equipment and supplies, you need to have a comprehensive plan for replacing and maintaining...
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Mike Kennedy and Joe Agron
Equal opportunity has been a cornerstone of this nation for more than two centuries. But society has not always measured up to that ideal, and you don't...
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Mike Kennedy
They've left behind the comforts and familiarity of their own beds and mom's cooking. So when students embark on new lives at college, they want a residence-hall...
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Nancy Allison
The growing trend of educating pre-kindergarten children has given rise to a new set of design parameters for educational facilities. Children as young...
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Cheryl Keown
Technology is infiltrating almost every aspect of campus life. Yet few colleges are prepared for the time-within a decade-when the use of technology in...
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Jordan Fox
Today's college residence hall is more than just a place where students hit the books, sleep and hang out for nine months of the year. It has become a...
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James A. Beaudin and Louis Free
In an era when colleges and universities compete intensely for high-caliber student athletes and for coaches with proven track records, the quality of...
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Randall C. Porter
Teachers throughout the country complain of unrelenting pressures to adapt their methods to new technologies. Who, they ask, is reaching out to us and...
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Mike Kennedy
Your school might have the most innovative programs, but they won't be successful unless you can get people into the building.That means doors that are...
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C. William Day
The effectiveness of the classroom relies on many things, one of which is making sure students can hear what is being said. Listening plays a vital role...
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Mike Kennedy
Bleachers are a common site in school gymnasiums and athletic fields, providing seating for family, friends and fans who come to cheer students on at...
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