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Kennicott, P (2014). Standing on the edge of the Anacostia River, with the disused piers of the old 11th Street Bridge in front of him, Scott Kratz says he doesn’t yet know what the four design teams will propose for a new urban park on the site. The finalists have until September to submit drawings for the competition. (Posted on June 27, 2014).
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Kennicott, P (2014). Standing on the edge of the Anacostia River, with the disused piers of the old 11th Street Bridge in front of him, Scott Kratz says he doesn’t yet know what the four design teams will propose for a new urban park on the site. The finalists have until September to submit drawings for the competition. (Posted on June 27, 2014).

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After countless decisions about what goes into a classroom — how much to spend, whether to get desks or chairs and tables, how large the furnishings should be, how easily they can be moved, how durable the pieces are, how much storage space will be needed — the question of color might seem like an afterthought.
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After countless decisions about what goes into a classroom — how much to spend, whether to get desks or chairs and tables, how large the furnishings should be, how easily they can be moved, how durable the pieces are, how much storage space will be needed — the question of color might seem like an afterthought.

http://asumag.com/mag/university_classroom_colors

A new report is raising concerns for parents after revelations that one in every 10 children in the US attends a school within one mile of a chemical facility. The research was conducted by the Center for Effective Government, which used EPA data to create an interactive map across the US showing what communities and schools could be in danger.
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A new report is raising concerns for parents after revelations that one in every 10 children in the US attends a school within one mile of a chemical facility. The research was conducted by the Center for Effective Government, which used EPA data to create an interactive map across the US showing what communities and schools could be in danger.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/interactive-map-schools-near-chemical-facilities-report-256784371.html

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Voters in Newtown, Conn., overwhelmingly approved a new $71.3 million school budget with a new $500,000-security plan, the News-Times reported. The plan includes funding for 18 guards – half of them armed, retired police officers – for seven schools.

http://asumag.com/crisis-disaster-planningmanagement/newtown-school-budget-includes-funding-armed-guards

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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University were the top green public universities among historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), while Spelman College and Howard University topped the list for private HBCUs, according to a press release from the Building Green Initiative (BGI) at Clark Atlanta University.

http://asumag.com/green/top-green-historically-black-colleges-and-universities-recognized

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At a meeting on April 15, architects explained to parents and board members that the Westside Elementary in Spring Hill, Florida needed major repairs, especially on its roof. The cost of the necessary repairs is about $3 million. The board reminded parents that rain-soaked ceiling tiles had recently fallen in over computers. In his presentation, architect Steve Johnson displayed pictures of water leaking into lighting fixtures. Westside is the most likely of four schools the district could shut down after the school year to save money.

http://www.wuft.org/news/2014/04/28/hernando-parents-fear-potential-school-closures-despite-poor-facilities/

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A study published in the Energy and Buildings Journal compared three types of roofs – green, black and white – and came to the conclusion that white roofs have great economic benefits, and they are also three times more effective than the other two at fighting climate change.

http://inhabitat.com/new-study-shows-white-roofs-are-three-times-more-efficient-than-green-roofs/

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