This article proposes--and illustrates by actual example--the extent to which day-to-day facilities planning in universities must in the future be determined by the dynamics of change acting upon the university of tomorrow, whose objectives must be rethought and modified. Issues considered include the teaching, research, and especially the…

Describes the hardships, harassments, psychological adjustments, and successes experienced by several women who have entered the traditionally male-dominated, skilled blue-collar workforce. Also included is a list of organizations and individuals who offer services to women seeking training and jobs in the construction industry. (BM)

A case in which a Georgetown University gay student group sued the institution for its refusal to allow use of university facilities is discussed, focusing on the conflicts between freedom of religious exercise and statutory civil rights and between libertarian and egalitarian values. (MSE)

Professional personnel and building maintenance were studied by the Halifax School District Board (Nova Scotia) to examine economy and efficiency and to determine quality education, using the value-for-money concept. This process can be utilized by any board to assist in identifying areas needing analysis, but program effectiveness should also be…

Draws some initial connections between library performance measures and library space planning and collection management. Output measure surveys are suggested for establishing hierarchies of use and appropriate design of environments for housing the collection. Four references are listed. (MES)

Describes the dealings of the governing body of a primary school in Inner London, England, with the central and divisional offices of the local education authority concerning whether or not the school could provide important safety information to parents of children using a school-based but centrally administered play center. (PGD)

This study describes the sources of satisfaction and dissatisfaction reported by a sample of New Zealand primary school teachers. Comparison between groups of teachers suggests that the pupil intake, the adequacy of the school buildings and playground, the headteacher's age, the headteacher's responsibility for a class, and the teacher's own age…

Changing educational requirements have led to many school building design developments in recent years, including technologically sophisticated music and computer rooms, large school kitchens, and Title IX-mandated equal facilities available for both sexes. (MLF)

A Michigan law allows school districts to make energy conservation improvements and pay for them with savings generated by lowered energy consumption. A 71-year-old school, now the Community Education Center of Kalamazoo, Michigan, also serves as the base for a centralized energy management system for the school district. (MLF)

"The Challenge", a publication of the US Department of Education's office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, provides critical information and resources to assist schools in creating safe and healthy environments for young people. This issue addresses the following topics: (1) Prevention Programs with Staying Power: What Makes Good Prevention Programs…

In this report for the Progressive Policy Institute's 21st Century Schools Project, the author examines charter schooling in Washington, D.C., including the region's unique history of charter schooling and the challenges these schools face. She is optimistic about the future of the District's charter school movement, but argues that District and…

This report presents comparative data on facility management costs and staffing based on responses from 516 U.S. postsecondary educational facilities during 1993-94. It lists statistics from both private and public institutions, beginning with statistical reductions presenting the survey response tally, institutional profiles, and mean costs per…

Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States on August 29, 2005, and triggered one of the most devastating natural disasters in the history of the nation. New Orleans, in particular, and the schools that served the community's children, suffered severe storm damage and massive flooding. Central to the city's strategy of getting back…

This policy brief summarizes the full report [ED468840], which describes a study that evaluated whether smaller school districts, as a result of their higher costs per pupil, experienced greater hardship in the areas of infrastructure, resources, and staffing. The policy brief reports on the results of a survey that was administered to the…

Ways in which school facility planners, managers, and others can guard against the potential indoor air quality (IAQ) problems presented by paint are covered in this bulletin. It opens with an overview of paint formulations and the functional quality of different paints, paying special attention to the volatile organic compounds present in some…