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
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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
Read moreBudget-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.
Read moreSenate 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
Read moreLACCD 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
Read moreSchool 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
Read moreCEFPI 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
Read moreUSGBC 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
Read moreNonresidential 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
Read moreTwo 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
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