February 07, 2012

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Outlook 2012

Education institutions must keep a tight rein on spending as they search for signs that the national economy is back on its feet.

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Web Exclusive:
Classroom Acoustics

View this exclusive online feature and other stories not found in the print version of the issue.

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Proposal would put clamps on school construction in Arizona

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wants to save money for the state by refusing to pay for new schools in some districts that need them.

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Project: Wright College, Sciences Expansion

Introducing a compact multi-use "high-rise" Science Lofts building connected to the existing campus is the proposed solution…

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Current Issue

January 2012 Cover of American School & University

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School Security Gap (with Related Video)

By Steve Skurnac

How to protect student and employee information stored on discarded electronics....

The School Maintenance Rental Option

By Michael Schaffer

For some education facilities, renting cleaning equipment as it is needed may be preferable to purchasing it....

Backup, Archive, Recovery

By John Pearring

Schools can simplify operations and save dollars with an appliance approach to data backup....

Editor's Focus: Growing Green

By Joe Agron (jagron@asumag.com)

With the start of a new year, hope, optimism, and the desire for a fresh start in various aspects of personal and business life emerge....

Green Cleaning: Maintenance Assessment

Facility Planning: Sustainable Strategies

Updated Feb. 6, 2012Daily News

Philadelphia district eliminates 91 police officer jobs

100 of the district's schools now are without an assigned police officer ...

Northwestern plans campus construction along Lake Michigan

Evanston, Ill., school will build visitors center, boathouse, music school facility ...

Los Angeles district to replace entire staff at elementary where abuse occurred

Virginia couple faces misdemeanor charge over their children's school tardiness

Drexel University plans housing and retail project on Philadelphia campus

Soft drink companies' involvement in creating playgrounds draws criticism

Ohio proposal would delay start of school year to boost tourism

Solar array coming to Portland (Ore.) Community College

Recent cases raise doubts about whether universities should be doing their own investigations of sexual assaults

Northwestern plans campus construction along Lake Michigan

Philadelphia district eliminates 91 police officer jobs

Chicago district has paid $265 million in unused sick time since 2006

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Products

January 2012 Product Solutions

Product solutions and case studies from the January 2012 issue...

The Top 10 Lists of 2011

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September 2011 Security Product Solutions

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October 2011 Green Product Solutions

Green product solutions from the October 2011 issue....

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March 2011 Green Schools & Universities supplement issue cover for American School & University

Cost-Effective Design for Green Schools

By Terry Hoyle, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, and Rich Corona, PE, LEED AP

An integrated approach to green design for schools keeps cost in mind.

Energy Commitments for Green Schools

By Yanel de Angel

Many academic institutions have committed to adopt sustainable practices that both save energy and use material resources more wisely.

September 2011 School Security supplement issue cover for American School & University

Timely Notification

By Timothy Means

Education administrators face challenges in responding to the need for timely notification in the event of an emergency.

School Safety: Safeguarding Your Campus

By David Edgar

Maximizing school IP investments with emergency mass notification.

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38th Annual M&O Cost Study for Schools

38th Annual M&O Cost Study for Colleges

35th Annual Official Education Construction Report

20th Annual Residence Hall Construction Report

Spotlight On

Educational Interiors Showcase 2012: Entry Forms Due March 7

Click here for the official Call For Entries. New this year, choose two or more pages for your project and receive a FREE print-ready PDF of your layout.