Feds Tout Obama’s Early Education Plan
WASHINGTON — U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced their support in July of President Barack Obama’s plan to invest $10 billion in…
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Tech Beat – Katrina Anniversary: Crisis Spurs Innovation at Jefferson Parish
MARRERO, La. — Hurricane Katrina created enormous hardships for many on the Gulf Coast, but it also created an opportunity for educators to step back during reconstruction and rethink their…
Budget-Friendly Green Schools
I’m going to come right out and say it: Building a green school doesn’t have to cost a penny more. You’ve heard that green schools save money over time, reducing energy, water and even healthcare expenses. What you may not know is that, these days, a green school can be built for a price comparable to a conventionally designed facility.
I don’t have to prove it. Your peers have done it for me.
Senate Committee Considers New Regulations For School Food
WASHINGTON — The National School Boards Association director of federal relations recently urged a Senate committee to not support legislation that would expand federal standards for food and beverages provided to…
LACCD Sells Bonds to Fund Sustainable Projects
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Community College District sold $425 million in bonds in April that will go toward funding its $6 billion building program to modernize and renovate…
School Projects Selected for AIA COTE Awards
WASHINGTON — The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment selected two schools as part of its top 10 green projects list for 2009. The Charles Hostler Student Center…
CEFPI Awards Students for Green Designs at School Building Week
Arizona Middle School Takes Top Honor WASHINGTON — The winners of a green school design competition for middle school students were announced at School Building Week, the annual event organized…
USGBC Accepting Proposals For Annual Awards
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Green Building Council is accepting proposals from educators for its Excellence in Green Building Education Awards program. The grants and awards are given to pre-k through…
Nonresidential Construction Jobs Dip in First Quarter
ARLINGTON, Va. — Nonresidential construction jobs dropped by 15,400 in March and stimulus package funds may not stem the tide of job losses until late 2009 or 2010, according to…
Two School Projects Selected for AIA’s Top 10 Green List
WASHINGTON — The American Institute of Architects Committee on the Environment selected two schools as part of its top 10 green projects for 2009. The Charles Hostler Student Center on…