September 2009
Editor's Focus
Bonds Build Interest
By Joe Agron (jagron@asumag.com)
There is no shortage of interest among education institutions looking to capitalize on the $22 billion in tax credits available over the next two years through the Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) program....
Cover Story
The 2009 AS&U 100
American School & University presents its 2009 list of the 100 largest school districts by enrollment with additional per-pupil expenditure (PPE) data and comparison data on 1-year, 10-year, and 20-year changes in enrollment....
The 2009 AS&U Higher Education 20
American School & University presents its 2009 list of the 20 largest higher-education institutions by enrollment with additional comparison data on 1-year and 10-year changes in enrollment....
Features
Health Wise
By Jim Holland
Improved indoor environmental quality and school maintenance can pay dividends in higher grades and healthier, happier students and staff....
Good Performers
By Bob Bennett
Budget-neutral solutions can create greener, more healthful schools....
Paper Trail
By John P. Weidenhammer
Helping schools become efficient through software innovations....
Know-How
Maintenance
By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Despite budget constraints, custodial staffs shouldn't ease up on cleaning standards....
Viewpoint
Tech Talk: Engaged Learners
By C. William Day
What's new in the education technology marketplace?...
Green Cleaning: Little Eco-Monsters
By Stephen Ashkin
Are students giving you the evil "green" eye?...
Inside: Green/Sustainability
Sweat Energy
California State University, San Bernardino, has installed 20 exercise machines at its Student Recreation and Fitness Center that generate energy as users walk or run....
Science Facility gets LEED Gold
The Science and Engineering Building at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has received LEED gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council....
Energy Stars in Charlottesville, Va.
Five elementary schools in the Charlottesville (Va.) district have earned Energy Star designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency....
Cool Campuses
The Sierra Club has compiled its list of "cool schools" — the college campuses with the greatest commitment to sustainability....
Construction Zone: Recreation Facilities
Eco-friendly athletics
The University of Florida, Gainesville, has a new eco-friendly, highly sustainable, athletic-focused, Gator recruiting magnet: the Heavener Football Complex. It also is the first LEED platinum building in Florida....
Athletic expansion
Recently, the board of trustees of the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Bronx, N.Y., determined that the school should expand its facilities to support the school's mission....
Aquatic excellence
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center gives the Volunteers' swimming, diving and water-polo programs a premier aquatic facility....
Product Solutions
Product Solutions
New products/case studies, including: emergency mass notification; hose bibb locks; custom-color lockers; and pedestrian control gates....
School Security Special Section
Purposeful Redundancy
By Patrick V. Fiel Sr.
Redundant communication channels are vital in an emergency....
Secure Rides
By Bret E. Brooks
Physical security programs can detect, deter, delay and diminish the effects of transportation safety- and security-related issues....
School Security Product Solutions
New products/case studies, including: school lockdown tools; bullet-resistant doors; electronic cylinder locks; emergency backpacks; and more....
Web Exclusive
The September 2009 issue includes additional data and analysis not found in the print version of the 2009 AS&U 100.
