May 17, 2008

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....

Drawn to Knowledge 

Kevin Havens

Is your library the center of campus activity? It can be....

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....

Facility Planning: Who Moved My Chalk? 

James E. Rydeen

School administrators and designers shouldn't fear change....

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....

Finding a Home 

Edwin T. Merritt and James A. Beaudin

Charter schools often struggle in their search for suitable educational facilities....

Restoring History 

M. Kent Turner and James Walsh

Reusing historic structures can help revitalize a school's heritage. Here is how some campuses are meeting the challenge....

Going Modular 

Michael Ewald

Schools that install modular wiring systems can reap benefits in cost savings and service advantages....

Solid as a Rock 

Christopher Huckabee

Selecting a high-performance material can increase the likelihood of creating a healthy environment for learning....

Building Research labs 

Bud Guest

Universities should seek out contractors with experience in constructing these specialized facilities....

A Call for Preservation 

George M. Kacan and Roger E. Bolling

Saving historic educational facilities can enhance a school's status as a community focal point....

Choosing Your Team 

Ray McClure

Schools need to make sure that all those involved in a design-build collaboration are working toward the same goal....

Districtwide Designs 

Robert Lopez and James A. Ruck

Prepare carefully and follow planning suggestions to help ensure a successful renovation project....

It's a Draw 

Larry Bray and Stephen Kuhnen

Multi-layered reviews tie together the complex threads of a high school construction project....

Facilitating Research 

Tony Rowan

University biotech system renovations require thorough planning, communication, innovation and a realistic budget....

An Evolving Mission 

Lionel R. Meno and Margaret A. Karnyski

Schools built at the beginning of the 21st century must take on new roles to serve a changing population....

Looking at the Long Range 

James E. Rydeen and Paul W. Erickson

Developing a master plan can help school districts see the big picture and make wise decisions....

Facility Planning: Standardizing Schools 

James E. Rydeen

Can prototype schools work for everyone?...

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The Subtle Stuff

Vikas Nagardeolekar and Edwin Merritt

It's hard to win passage of a school construction bond — whether through a citizen referendum or the vote of a town council or general town meeting.

Hear and Now

Michael McKeon and Lincoln Berry

When acoustics are mentioned with regard to schools, many people first think of performing arts.

Making it Readable

Peter Gisolfi

When my daughter was 10 years old, she left the comfort of her elementary school for the unfamiliar territory of the middle/high school building — a crazy quilt of pieces from the 1910s, 1930s, 1960s and 1970s.

Echo Boom Impact

Phillipe Dordai and Joseph Rizzo

Like their baby-boomer parents, the echo-boom generation is reshaping the college and university landscape.

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