May 22, 2012


American School & University | Facilities Management

Maintaining Perspective in the Maintenance Department  

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

School maintenance and operations departments must continue to seek ways to become more efficient....

Improving School Food Safety 

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is recommending that the U.S. Department of Agriculture strengthen its oversight....

Schools in the New Economy 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

As economic woes continue to batter budgets, education institutions re-evaluate plans for construction and facility improvements....

Institute Says 2 Million Students are Home-Schooled 

An estimated 2.04 million students in K-12 were being home-schooled in the United States in Spring 2010....

Outlook 2011 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Under gloomy economic conditions, schools and universities must strive to provide high-quality education with fewer resources....

EPA seeks more funds for Healthy Schools Initiative 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is requesting a $6.2 million increase in funding in fiscal 2011 to support its Clean, Green and Healthy Schools Initiative....

More funding sought for Native American schools 

U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) is urging the Obama administration to provide more money to upgrade schools run by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)....

Maintenance Management 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Concern over the spread of the H1N1 flu virus has prompted many schools and universities to make sure the right cleaning and maintenance efforts are in place to combat the illness....

Overcoming Obstacles to Going Green 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Strategies to meet sustainability and cost goals in the design, construction and operation of education facilities....

Outlook 2010: Advances in technology provide more learning opportunities for students 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Computers and Internet connections have become classroom fixtures for today's students, but schools and universities can't afford to take time and savor that accomplishment....

Outlook 2010: Student enrollment projections show growth in West, decline in Northeast 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

At the preK-12 level, student enrollment is projected to increase every year until at least 2018. But the overall national figures obscure significant differences in growth from region to region....

Outlook 2010: States seeking savings may try to merge school systems 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

As economic hard times continue for many school systems, several states are pursuing, or at least considering, the politically thorny step of merging small districts....

Outlook 2010: Energy conservation can help schools save sparse funds 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

A key aspect of sustainability is using energy efficiently. Schools and universities have plenty of opportunities to upgrades facilities and equipment to conserve energy and save money....

Outlook 2010: Funding setbacks slow building projects on some campuses 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

The poor economy has slowed construction plans for some schools and universities, but many education institutions that have available funding are able to take advantage of...

Outlook 2010: Preventive maintenance is key for schools trying to conserve resources 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Improving maintenance management is one way a school or university can improve facility operations without a huge capital investment....

Fuel for Thought 

By Joe Agron (jagron@asumag.com)

January marks the relaunch of an invaluable tool and resource for anyone building, modernizing, repairing or researching education facilities: SchoolDesigns.com....

Outlook 2010 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Continuing economic difficulties will challenge education institutions in the year ahead....

Outlook 2010: Stimulus helps education institution stay afloat, but for how long? 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act enacted by Congress in 2009 was a life preserver for many states and education institutions, helping to rescue budgets for the 2008-09 and 2009-10 school years....

Outlook 2010: Funding crunch could lead to larger class sizes 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

No one knows with certainty how severe the economic collapse would have been without federal intervention, but it's clear that even with stimulus relief, many schools and universities will have to continue to address financial obstacles that threaten...

10 Steps for Success in 2010 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

While enduring severe financial setbacks, schools and universities must continue to deliver high-quality education to students....

Measured Success 

By Tom Keating

Measuring cleanliness can foster feelings of respect among students and the staff responsible for keeping schools clean and healthful....

Maintenance 

By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)

Despite budget constraints, custodial staffs shouldn't ease up on cleaning standards....

Carpet maintenance tips 

As carpeting becomes a more popular floor covering for schools and universities, the importance of vacuuming to a facility's maintenance program grows....

Restroom maintenance tips 

The Collaborative for High Performance Schools Best Practices Manual for Maintenance and Operations provide recommendations for maintaining restrooms....

Roof inspection tips 

The Ohio Department of Health's School Environmental Health and Safety Inspection Manual spells out the guidelines school systems are to follow to keep their roofs safe and intact....

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