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Know-How: Wire Management  By Mike Kennedy For school installations, the less you see, the better....

Facility Planning: Preparing For Change  James E. Rydeen Key design challenges for charter schools....

A Different View  Jeffrey D. Chambers When used appropriately, natural light can improve student performance, health and behavior, and save money....

Facility Planning: Extravagant Schools?  James E. Rydeen Creating design balance for the long term....

Schools of Tomorrow  Joe Agron Envisioning the future of education facilities—10 concepts that will shape their look and function....

Facility Planning: Finding Alternatives  James E. Rydeen At-risk students can succeed in well-thought-out ALCs....

Staying on Track  Mike Kennedy Thorough planning and constant communication can help schools and universities keep their critical construction projects on schedule....

A Final Determination  Carl A. Rabenaldt Careful analysis is necessary when deciding whether to renovate a building, or tear it down and start from scratch....

Pardon our Dust  Gary Prager Careful planning can enable construction to proceed in facilities that still are in use....

Finding Your Way  Robin L. Styles-Lopez Alleviate confusion on campus with a comprehensive signage program....

Becoming Versatile  Rick Kinnell Parking structures that satisfy many campus needs can help an institution further its educational mission....

Prioritizing for Preschoolers  Ralph W. Moxley Early-education centers require innovative design techniques to accommodate children's needs....

Facility Planning: Cutting-Edge Design  James E. Rydeen Working together to launch innovative concepts in education facilities....

Drawn to Knowledge  Kevin Havens Is your library the center of campus activity? It can be....

Ensuring Adaptability  Paul Van Slyke and Chris Goode Designers and schools collaborate to create facilities that adapt to changing needs....

Focusing on Human Factors  James E. Rydeen Personalizing the 21st-century school....

The Visionary Master Plan  Sylvia J. Smith Crafting an organized strategy through compromise and creative thinking....

Planning Ahead  Steven Arsht Preconstruction planning is essential when undertaking the challenges of a renovation or expansion....

History in the Making  Mike Kennedy In celebration of American School & University's 75th anniversary, we take a look back at the trends and developments that have shaped today's schools—and speculate on what the future may hold for education administrators....

What Lies Beneath  Mike Kennedy Schools and universities must be diligent as they build new facilities to make sure construction sites aren't contaminated with toxic chemicals and other hazardous materials....

Strong Showing: The 29th Annual Official Education Construction Report  Joe Agron Education construction remained one of the few bright spots in an otherwise lackluster economy....

Facility Planning: The Latest Buzz  James E. Rydeen What does "technology" mean in your schools?...

Sizing up Smaller Classes  Mike Kennedy As states and schools cope with revenue shortfalls and scour their budgets for savings, they must ask if class-size reduction is a goal they can afford....

Building Better Schools  Mike Kennedy Here are 10 ideas to consider before embarking on your next school construction project....

Charter Schools: Threat or Boon to Public Schools?  Mike Kennedy The jury is still out on whether the charter school movement will transform American education, but it has provided a choice for hundreds of thousands of students....

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