September 09, 2010


About Us

Since 1928, American School & University has been the information source for education facilities and business professionals—serving the nation’s K-12 and higher-education administrators responsible for the planning, design, construction, retrofit, operations, maintenance and management of education facilities.

A mix of thought-provoking features, how-to-articles, industry reports, exclusive surveys, news sections, insightful columns, new product introductions and case histories are provided each month to assist education officials in better performing their jobs.

AS&U’s mission is to continue serving as the voice of the industry—not just reporting events, but also helping to shape the rapidly growing and evolving education facilities and business market.

Our editorial offices are at 9800 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS 66212.

View the 2010 Editorial Calendar or the Editorial Guidelines.

View the 2010 Construction Zone guidelines or the 2010 Product Solutions guidelines.

Essential Reading

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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Featured White Paper

Free IT Strategy Guides from HP and Intel

Read strategy guides that address branch office consolidation for K-12 school districts and/or business risk for higher education.

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Spotlight On

Entry Form Deadline Extended: Architectural Portfolio 2010

View the Call For Entries and more information, including a new free section in the Architectural Portfolio issue about planning outstanding education projects in a new economy.

AS&U 100

American School & University highlights the largest 100 school districts each September. Who's growing and who's slowing?

The Top 10 Lists

Is your institution on a list? Growth rates, green power and more!

AS&U's Online Buyers' Guide

Online Buyers' Guide

Find manufacturers and suppliers of products and services for education facilities, business and operations, including:

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