California School Projects Face Billions in Cuts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Several hundred California school projects could be delayed or jeopardized following a decision by state officials to halt nearly $4 billion in state funding for public works…
February 2009
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Mo. Supreme Court Affirms Takeover of School District
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The State Supreme Court upheld a decision by the State Board of Education to strip the St. Louis Public School District of accreditation, affirming the ruling of…
Eminent Domain Approved for Columbia Expansion
Tenants Council Protests University’s 17-acre Expansion Plan NEW YORK — State officials have given Columbia University the power to employ eminent domain in acquiring property to extend its campus to…
Minnesota Governor Cuts $40 Million From State Colleges and Universities
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he will cut $40 million in appropriations to the University of Minnesota and to Minnesota State colleges and universities as part of…
AIA: Nonresidential Construction Prompts Architectural Salary Boost
WASHINGTON — Salaries at architectural firms rose significantly as spending on nonresidential construction grew more than 40 percent during the last three years, according to a survey of compensation at…
Survey: Californians Worry About College Expenses
SAN FRANCISCO — Most Californians are happy with the quality of higher education in the state but fear it’s too expensive to pay for their children to enroll, according to…
Don’t Break for the Winter
Prepare Now for Spring Performance, Efficiency School administrators who are used to working with a tight budget are applying even greater pressure to cut operations costs and have placed cost-cutting…
The Digital Age
For many of us, changing anything in our daily routine can be difficult, and many find the Internet overwhelming, but setting goals and a timeline to use new Web tools…
Student Success Centers
Community Colleges Respond to Changing Student Needs MatsonAs four-year universities transition away from basic skills instruction, community colleges have become primarily responsible for fulfilling this service for students. Community colleges…
School Projects Recognized With AIA Awards
WASHINGTON — Several school facilities were recognized with American Institute of Architects 2009 honor awards, a program that was created to honor excellence in architecture, interior architecture and urban design.More…