Horswill, R. A. (2012). 2 (2)
The purpose of this quantitative non-experimental study was to determine if school geographical location and school building condition affected student academic achievement in Alberta, Canada kindergarten to grade nine schools.
Comeau, C., & Brown, K. (2012).
The routes students take to educational facilities are important. This case study discusses the project details of improving a roundabout for safe travel in Bellingham, Washington. The opportunity to improve the intersection was provided through grants, ultimately helping all roadway users.
Love, P. (2012). 48 (4)
This article discusses how hidden money will help you construct and maintain your buildings. Funding possibilities are primary funds, hidden public funds, federal funds, creative funding, competitive grants, and green funding.
United States Environmental Protection Agency (2012).
The Environmental Protection Agency outlined a brief fact sheet of mold within school buildings. The fact sheet describes why mold is growing, where mold grows, health effects, and how to manage mold.
Gibson, H. J. (2012). 2 (2)
This study examines the relationship between public K-12 school facility age and student achievement by using ordered logistic regression.
National Forum on Education Statistics (2012).
This guide builds on a 2003 Forum publication, Facilities Information Management: A Guide for State and Local Education Agencies. The data elements presented in this guide are described in greater detail in the NCES Handbooks Online at http://nces.ed.gov/programs/handbook. They have been refined and expanded to meet the latest needs of facilities managers, policymakers, and other stakeholders interested in the condition of public school buildings and grounds. In particular, data elements were added or updated to support changing expectations for sustainable design and management; community use, co-location, and joint use; and budget and finance associated with private financing for public charter school facilities. In addition, the first three levels of data reflect standards from the UNIFORMAT classifications system to create a better linkage between school district facility data and information classifications in the construction industry
McGraw-Hill Research Foundation; Baker, L., & Bernstein, H. (2012).
This brief discusses the influence a school facility can have on student occupants. Also, the brief discusses the important role stakeholders need to take to advance, identify and require research into the connection between school buildings and student health and learning. Resources are provided at the conclusion of the brief for stakeholders to advance research of educational facilities.
Zellner, L. J., Morris, J., & Burch, A. L. (2012). 3 (1)
Over two decades of research has consistently confirmed that the physical environment impacts the learning environment and student achievement, but what is it that makes one learning environment more engaging than another? This paper will provide additional insight on the impact incorporation of a Brain Compatible Learning (BCL) philosophy in 3 elementary schools with similar demographics affected student engagement in learning, school climate, teacher retention, and community satisfaction.
National Wildlife Federation (2012).
National Wildlife Federation hosted a multi-speaker webinar which emphasized various approaches across the State of Georgia, at institutions of higher education, to implement sustainable design practices (e.g. green fees at the University of Georgia).
Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) (2012).
This planning guide was modeled after the USDOE (2007) four-phase model of emergency planning: Prevention / Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery. In addition, this guide is in compliance with the Colorado Safe Schools Act CRS 22-32-109.1 which requires each school district to adopt and implement a safe schools plan.
