School Facilities & Design
What to Know About PCBs in 69传媒: A Visual Primer
Key facts about a toxic chemical that continues to contaminate older schools.
School & District Management
Many 69传媒 Have Lead in Their Drinking Water. What the Feds Are Doing
A new federal rule cracks down on lead pipes in public water systems. But that focus is unlikely to have a limited effect in schools.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
鈥楬omemade鈥� Solutions to School Safety Can Be Fire Hazards. Here鈥檚 What to Know
With the threat of school shootings, it鈥檚 natural to guard against intruders. However, this urgency can lead to equally unsafe measures.
Student Well-Being
From Our Research Center
Many Classrooms Lack Natural Light. Teachers Say That鈥檚 a Problem
Natural light is vital to the mental and physical health of students and teachers.
Education Funding
Billions of Dollars for School Buildings Are on the Ballot This November
Several large districts and the state of California hope to capitalize on interest in the presidential election to pass big bonds.
School & District Management
Video
Tour a School Built to Stay Open in Extreme Weather
River Grove Elementary is built to stay open, with the lights on, as extreme weather strikes.
School & District Management
More 69传媒 Invest in Solar Panels to Save Money and Help the Environment
More than 10 percent of students attend school in a building that has solar panels, a new report shows.
School & District Management
The School Year Is Off to a Hot Start鈥擜gain. What Districts Need to Know
69传媒 are dismissing early, calling off classes, and canceling athletic events to beat the heat as part of a now-familiar routine.
School Climate & Safety
These Surprise Inspections Test 69传媒' Safety Practices
How do you check whether a school is adhering to safety-plan basics? Send in inspectors to try its doors.
School & District Management
How Sweltering Heat Disrupts Learning and What 69传媒 Can Do
Extreme heat is becoming more common across the United States. 69传媒 need to start preparing now.
School & District Management
Photos
Six Years After Parkland Tragedy, Crews Demolish a Painful Reminder
The school building in Florida where a gunman killed 17 people is being pulled down. Victims' families have toured the site with lawmakers to push for change.
Equity & Diversity
A School Board Reinstated Confederate School Names. Could It Happen Elsewhere?
Shenandoah County's school board voted in May to reinstate two Confederate names. Researchers wonder if others will, too.
School & District Management
Inside a New School Built to Be Climate-Resilient
A newly opened elementary school is designed to remain standing and operational in extreme weather.
Budget & Finance
Passing School Bonds Is Hard. Advice From 3 Superintendents Who Did It
鈥楨ducating instead of campaigning鈥� in an era when district leaders are under a political microscope.
School & District Management
It's Not Just Snow Days: How Can Districts Work Extreme Weather Into Their Calendars?
Extreme weather that's becoming more frequent is challenging districts with novel choices about when it's safe to stay open.