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Bricks and Mortar

By Dr. Linda Lemasters, June 30, 2014. There is never a week that passes that I don’t see beautiful, well built, and inviting schools. Some are simply pictures; some are along the roads I travel. At the same time, there is rarely a week that I don’t see, read about, drive by schools that are less than inviting and are unappealing. It is always said that it does not matter where children learn: in a one-room schoolhouse, out of doors, rooms with peeling paint, or places that are not clean and have musty smells. Sometimes I believe this is a “cop out.” The person making those comments not only has not realized the importance of the places where children learn; but also never has visited any of the devastating facilities.

campusJune 30, 2014

School Site Assessment

campusJune 30, 2014

ACEF Webinar, presented by: Al Lawrence & Mike King Assessing the risks posed by threats and hazards is an imperative task for schools. Therefore planning teams should carefully review and select assessment tools to assess such risks. While numerous assessments may be utilized by school planning teams, this webinar focuses on the site assessment specifically. ...continue reading "School Site Assessment"

Schools in a Crisis – Where to Put the Students by Dr. Glen I. Earthman

campusMay 29, 2014

Earthman, G. (2013). Dr. Earthman wrote about the catastrophes that can occur at any place and for any reason. Within the past years an extraordinarily high number of catastrophic events have happened to public schools. From a high number of tornados to excessive flooding and unseasonable weather, the country has experienced a considerable number of ...continue reading "Schools in a Crisis – Where to Put the Students by Dr. Glen I. Earthman"

An Examination of Green School Practices in Atlanta Schools by Dr. TC Chan

campusMay 29, 2014

Chan, T. C. (2013). The primary goal of the study was to examine green environmental practices exercised in maintaining healthy schools in Atlanta. A forty item researcher developed instrument was used to survey 30 randomly sampled schools in the Atlanta area. Analysis did not find any relationship between green school implementation and school building age, ...continue reading "An Examination of Green School Practices in Atlanta Schools by Dr. TC Chan"

A Case for Schoolhouse Aesthetics by Charles Kenneth Tanner

Tanner, C. K. (2013). Dr. Tanner conducted his research about new learning environments being built and took into consideration numerous variables. For example, school systems consider the instructional needs of the students they serve, enrollment, and whether to replace or remodel an old building. The concept of “going green” encourages school system planners to consider the natural surroundings and built environment that surrounds the school, thereby allowing the school's architecture to match its surroundings.

campusMay 29, 2014

Best practices for radon measurement in Minnesota schools and commercial buildings

campusMay 23, 2014

Minnesota Department of Health (2013). This document is intended to assist school oficials and consultants to design and implement a radon testing program through: • Planning • Communication • Initial measurements • Follow-up measurements • Reduction verification • Future testing View File

School traffic workshop – Dealing with Texas-sized problems around schools

campusMay 23, 2014

Cooner, S. A., Brewer, M. A., & Fitzpatrick, K. (2012). (5-5470-01-1) This report summarizes the series of "Traffic around Schools" workshops conducted throughout the state of Texas to familiarize TxDOT employees and partner agencies with two key products from previous research projects (0-4286 and 0-5470) and other tools and guidance that are available for dealing ...continue reading "School traffic workshop – Dealing with Texas-sized problems around schools"

The Colorado School Safety Resource Center’s Checklist

campusMay 23, 2014

Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) (2012). This checklist, alongside the CSSRC Comprehensive School Safety Planning Elements, was modeled after the USDOE (2007) four-phase model of emergency planning: Prevention / Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery. In addition, this checklist is a resource for schools seeking to be in compliance with the Colorado Safe Schools Act ...continue reading "The Colorado School Safety Resource Center’s Checklist"

Quality schools – Every child, every school, every neighborhood.

campusMay 23, 2014

IFF: Public Policy and Research Department (2012). The Deputy Mayor for Education commissioned the Public Policy and Research Department of IFF, an expert in school quality issues, to conduct an analysis of the geography of school quality in the District of Columbia. Quality Schools: Every Child, Every School, Every Neighborhood, is a supply and demand ...continue reading "Quality schools – Every child, every school, every neighborhood."

Clean, Safe, and Comfortable – The Design of K-12 Restrooms is Foundational to a School Community

campusMay 22, 2014

Romeo, J. (2011). 50 (11) Restroom technology and design in today's K-12 school environment have several points of concern for school boards as well as those who design and build them. These include the cost of materials and insuring that the restroom is design to conserve resources such as accessories and supplies. The article presents ...continue reading "Clean, Safe, and Comfortable – The Design of K-12 Restrooms is Foundational to a School Community"