/school-facilities-design School Facilities & Design en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:59:23 GMT /leadership/many-schools-have-lead-in-their-drinking-water-what-the-feds-are-doing/2024/10 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. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:59:23 GMT /leadership/many-schools-have-lead-in-their-drinking-water-what-the-feds-are-doing/2024/10 /leadership/opinion-homemade-solutions-to-school-safety-can-be-fire-hazards-heres-what-to-know/2024/10 With the threat of school shootings, it’s natural to guard against intruders. However, this urgency can lead to equally unsafe measures. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:38:01 GMT /leadership/opinion-homemade-solutions-to-school-safety-can-be-fire-hazards-heres-what-to-know/2024/10 /leadership/many-classrooms-lack-natural-light-teachers-say-thats-a-problem/2024/09 Natural light is vital to the mental and physical health of students and teachers. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:30:00 GMT /leadership/many-classrooms-lack-natural-light-teachers-say-thats-a-problem/2024/09 /policy-politics/billions-of-dollars-for-school-buildings-are-on-the-ballot-this-november/2024/09 Several large districts and the state of California hope to capitalize on interest in the presidential election to pass big bonds. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 20:58:31 GMT /policy-politics/billions-of-dollars-for-school-buildings-are-on-the-ballot-this-november/2024/09 /leadership/tour-a-school-built-to-stay-open-in-extreme-weather/2024/09 River Grove Elementary is built to stay open, with the lights on, as extreme weather strikes. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:18:22 GMT /leadership/tour-a-school-built-to-stay-open-in-extreme-weather/2024/09 /leadership/more-schools-invest-in-solar-panels-to-save-money-and-help-the-environment/2024/08 More than 10 percent of students attend school in a building that has solar panels, a new report shows. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/more-schools-invest-in-solar-panels-to-save-money-and-help-the-environment/2024/08 /leadership/the-school-year-is-off-to-a-hot-start-again-what-districts-need-to-know/2024/08 69´«Ã½ are dismissing early, calling off classes, and canceling athletic events to beat the heat as part of a now-familiar routine. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:27:39 GMT /leadership/the-school-year-is-off-to-a-hot-start-again-what-districts-need-to-know/2024/08 /leadership/these-surprise-inspections-test-schools-safety-practices/2024/08 How do you check whether a school is adhering to safety-plan basics? Send in inspectors to try its doors. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 19:38:54 GMT /leadership/these-surprise-inspections-test-schools-safety-practices/2024/08 /leadership/how-sweltering-heat-disrupts-learning-and-what-schools-can-do/2024/06 Extreme heat is becoming more common across the United States. 69´«Ã½ need to start preparing now. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:14:25 GMT /leadership/how-sweltering-heat-disrupts-learning-and-what-schools-can-do/2024/06 /leadership/six-years-after-parkland-tragedy-crews-demolish-a-painful-reminder/2024/06 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. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 20:56:19 GMT /leadership/six-years-after-parkland-tragedy-crews-demolish-a-painful-reminder/2024/06 /leadership/a-school-board-reinstated-confederate-school-names-could-it-happen-elsewhere/2024/06 Shenandoah County's school board voted in May to reinstate two Confederate names. Researchers wonder if others will, too. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 19:19:40 GMT /leadership/a-school-board-reinstated-confederate-school-names-could-it-happen-elsewhere/2024/06 /leadership/inside-a-new-school-built-to-be-climate-resilient/2024/06 A newly opened elementary school is designed to remain standing and operational in extreme weather. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:31:44 GMT /leadership/inside-a-new-school-built-to-be-climate-resilient/2024/06 /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 ‘Educating instead of campaigning’ in an era when district leaders are under a political microscope. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:13:02 GMT /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 /leadership/its-not-just-snow-days-how-can-districts-work-extreme-weather-into-their-calendars/2024/03 Extreme weather that's becoming more frequent is challenging districts with novel choices about when it's safe to stay open. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:11:03 GMT /leadership/its-not-just-snow-days-how-can-districts-work-extreme-weather-into-their-calendars/2024/03 /leadership/the-average-u-s-school-building-dates-back-to-the-end-of-the-vietnam-war/2024/02 New federal data highlight widely varying ages and offerings in school buildings nationwide. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:01:00 GMT /leadership/the-average-u-s-school-building-dates-back-to-the-end-of-the-vietnam-war/2024/02 /leaders/leadership/this-leader-channeled-students-climate-anxiety-into-action-see-how/2024/02 LeeAnn Kittle partnered with student advocates to champion environmental sustainability in Denver's public schools. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/leadership/this-leader-channeled-students-climate-anxiety-into-action-see-how/2024/02 /leaders/2024/this-leader-partners-with-students-to-build-a-more-sustainable-future-for-her-district Under LeeAnn Kittle's leadership, the Denver district has implemented an ambitious climate action plan. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2024/this-leader-partners-with-students-to-build-a-more-sustainable-future-for-her-district /leadership/fema-will-pay-schools-affected-by-disasters-for-energy-efficient-upgrades/2024/01 69´«Ã½ can now get funds to cover the costs of solar panels and other energy-efficient systems as they recover from natural disasters. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 19:06:43 GMT /leadership/fema-will-pay-schools-affected-by-disasters-for-energy-efficient-upgrades/2024/01 /policy-politics/whats-on-the-k-12-agenda-for-states-this-year-4-takeaways/2024/01 69´«Ã½ instruction, private school choice, and teacher pay are among the issues leading governors' K-12 education agendas. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:49:35 GMT /policy-politics/whats-on-the-k-12-agenda-for-states-this-year-4-takeaways/2024/01 /leadership/pressure-to-close-schools-is-ramping-up-what-districts-need-to-know/2024/01 Falling enrollments and tight budgets are prompting communities to consider school closures. But doing so is never simple. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:12:40 GMT /leadership/pressure-to-close-schools-is-ramping-up-what-districts-need-to-know/2024/01 /leadership/its-not-too-early-to-plan-for-summer-how-schools-can-prepare-for-extreme-heat/2024/01 Take steps now to prepare schools for what could be another stifling summer. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 22:02:44 GMT /leadership/its-not-too-early-to-plan-for-summer-how-schools-can-prepare-for-extreme-heat/2024/01 /leadership/thousands-of-schools-dont-have-working-fire-sprinklers/2024/01 School buildings constructed before sprinkler mandates now face prohibitively steep costs to install crucial fire-prevention systems. Tue, 02 Jan 2024 20:20:45 GMT /leadership/thousands-of-schools-dont-have-working-fire-sprinklers/2024/01 /leadership/2023-in-school-finance-legal-fights-school-choice-debates-persistent-inequities/2023/12 Highlights of the year in school finance coverage include school funding lawsuits, private school choice legislation, and the looming financial storms brewing. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:48:19 GMT /leadership/2023-in-school-finance-legal-fights-school-choice-debates-persistent-inequities/2023/12 /policy-politics/producers-of-toxic-chemicals-in-schools-owe-hundreds-of-millions-in-damages-jury-says/2023/12 Bayer, the company that owns Monsanto, owes more than $850 million to parents and children who suffered prolonged PCB exposure. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 23:19:11 GMT /policy-politics/producers-of-toxic-chemicals-in-schools-owe-hundreds-of-millions-in-damages-jury-says/2023/12 /sponsor/the-hon-company/designing-effective-k-12-spaces-expanding-the-potential-for-learning-o Learning is no longer limited to conventional layouts, and modern classrooms look nothing like those of just a generation ago. Supporting a 21st century approach to education means encouraging more collaboration and meaningful connections for students. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:00:13 GMT /sponsor/the-hon-company/designing-effective-k-12-spaces-expanding-the-potential-for-learning-o /policy-politics/charter-schools-building-struggles-highlight-lingering-tensions-with-local-districts/2023/10 Charter leaders say they spend an outsized portion of their budgets on fixing buildings. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:25:31 GMT /policy-politics/charter-schools-building-struggles-highlight-lingering-tensions-with-local-districts/2023/10 /leadership/a-new-and-cheaper-approach-to-lead-free-drinking-water-in-schools/2023/10 69´«Ã½ in Michigan will be required to install filters on heavily used water fountains, then test to make sure they're working. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:47:25 GMT /leadership/a-new-and-cheaper-approach-to-lead-free-drinking-water-in-schools/2023/10 /leadership/how-to-get-the-feds-to-pay-after-you-make-your-school-buildings-greener/2023/10 A little-known federal program could help pay for major school building upgrades that make facilities more sustainable. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:39:03 GMT /leadership/how-to-get-the-feds-to-pay-after-you-make-your-school-buildings-greener/2023/10 /leadership/schools-can-use-these-little-known-unlimited-funds-to-make-their-buildings-greener/2023/10 Districts can reclaim a substantial portion of the cost of green building improvements through a little-known federal provision. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:26:46 GMT /leadership/schools-can-use-these-little-known-unlimited-funds-to-make-their-buildings-greener/2023/10 /leadership/map-how-much-voter-support-schools-need-to-fix-their-buildings-by-state/2023/10 In most states, school district bonds can pass with support from a simple majority of voters. Ten states require more support. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:37:43 GMT /leadership/map-how-much-voter-support-schools-need-to-fix-their-buildings-by-state/2023/10