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The Alief Center for Advanced Careers in Houston’s Alief Independent School District offers students training in a variety of trades that lead to immediate employment opportunities upon graduation. Photo Credit: PBK
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Career and Technical Education Facilities on the Rise: Designer Brandon Ross of PBK shares best practices for developing student-centered spaces that also support community needs

February marks National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, bringing awareness to the benefits that CTE offers to students and the opportunities it presents to schools and workforce partners. An estimated 12.3 million students are currently enrolled in CTE programs nationwide, where they can acquire training in a variety of trades and earn certifications that offer immediate employment opportunities upon graduation. At the same time, helping students develop skills that are relevant to the careers and industries in their regions can help employers address labor shortages.  

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The City College of San Francisco (CCSF) STEAM Building features a textured facade and expansive transparent glazing, putting science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics instruction on display.
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The Art of the Sciences, and the Science of the Arts: The City College of San Francisco STEAM Building is a welcoming, accessible interdisciplinary hub that cultivates curiosity, creativity and collaboration 

The new $151 million City College of San Francisco (CCSF) STEAM Building communicates its academic purpose almost immediately.

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Completed this fall, the three-story, 72,280-square-foot Gateway Building now serves as the new front door to campus, providing a program-rich venue catering to student wellness, recreation, food service and events. Photo Credit: Carroll Daniel Construction
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How Georgia Gwinnett College’s Strategic Shift to Centralized Energy Paves the Way for Growth

Since it was established in 2005, the Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) campus has seen accelerated growth, expanding to a campus of more than 15 buildings that accommodates a student body of nearly 12,000.

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In 2022, Dalraida Elementary School opened the Exploration Lab for kindergarten through second grade students as well as the Innovation Lab for grades 3-5. Photo Credit: Avantis Education
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Using Virtual Reality to Engage Students in STEM

Montgomery Public Schools in Montgomery, Ala., has taken STEM learning to the next level in recent years with a large-scale initiative to create STEM labs in every one of the district’s elementary schools.

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Arizona State University's new University Gateway Building includes dedicated spaces for the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, featuring classrooms with advanced sound design for music students, along with areas for 3D printing, photography and e-gaming. Public retail and restaurant offerings are located on the building’s ground level. Photo Courtesy of McCarthy Building Companies
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ASU’s University Gateway Building Blends Retail, Education and Sustainability

Construction recently concluded on Arizona State University’s (ASU) University Gateway Building (UGB), a $78 million, five-story mixed-use facility with an architecturally complex facade. The structure unifies retail, education, and art spaces under one sustainably designed roof. 

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Brought to life by Wold Architects and Kraus-Anderson, the renovated White Bear Lake High School brings ninth through 12th graders into one, three-story building that celebrates academics, athletics and performing arts. Photo Courtesy: Wold Architects
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Expanded Minnesota High School Unifies Student Body, Embraces Sustainability

After six years of planning, renovation and building, the state-of-the-art White Bear Lake High School has officially re-opened its doors to faculty, staff and students.

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The two-level, 3,200-square-foot SCITHub is modest in size, but every inch of the facility is on the cutting edge of building operations and performance research. Photo Credit: Toronto Metropolitan University
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New Smart Campus Integration and Testing Hub Will Support Cutting-edge Building Operations and Performance Research

While most universities are currently focused on the spring 2025 semester, some educators and researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) are already looking to 2030 — and beyond.  

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The Game Development and Design School prepares students for careers that may not yet exist, while redefining the educational learning experience. Photo Credit: Wade Griffith Photography
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Future-Forward Design and Learning: How a North Texas School is Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovators

When a state-of-the-art event venue became available near an existing district facility in North Texas, Burleson Independent School District leaders seized the opportunity and approached Pfluger Architects with a bold question: Could the venue and attached commercial space be transformed into a non-traditional campus? 

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