Security and Education: A Best-Case Scenario
Chesterton High School is known for its championship speech and debate program, not school security. The Indiana public school has been dominant in speech and debate for so long that…
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The Wave of 21st Century Schools
With 21 years of experience as an architect, facility planner, and strategic consultant, James Brady, AIA, REFP, is the outgoing president of the Council for Educational Facility Planners International. It…
Rec and Effect
Shining like a lantern above the campus, the natatorium also was designed to serve as an overlook. The Washington State University Recreation Center represents a new generation of college athletic…
Designs for Learning
Do you believe in pursuing innovative planning solutions? If the answer is “yes,” take one step beyond thinking outside the box and think outside your country. The OECD’s new publication…
Energy Boost
For more than a year, a rising demand for energy and a shrinking supply of it has made headlines throughout the country. The scandal surrounding the collapse of energy giant…
Barn Raisings for Schools of the Future
A growing awareness of the role of the physical environment in teaching and learning requires that school planners stay abreast of current research. Dr. Jeffery Lackney maintains a Web site…
Noble Endeavor
Flooded with natural light, the two-story town square is the center of activity. The staircase features a small balcony, which was added at the request of the choral director so…
Alabama Magnet School Races Toward Job Market
Students’ desktop computer follows them from class to class. Photo credit: Adam Stewart. Polished concrete floors contribute to the industrial feel of Alabama’s Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School in Montgomery….
Make Way for Schools Planned for 5th and 6th Grades
Less than one hundred years ago there were schools. Then we had grade schools and high schools. Next came elementary schools, junior high schools, and high schools. In the last…
Researching the Teaching Labs
Undergraduate teaching laboratories must accommodate both lab experiments and lectures. In one class period, students might take notes while listening to a professor, view a computer presentation, and perform experiments…