Purpose: A growing body of research connecting the quality of school facilities to student performance accompanies recent efforts to improve the state of the educational infrastructure in the USA. Less is known about the mechanisms of these relationships. This paper seeks to examine the proposition that part of the explanation may be the mediating…

This study of almost 600 students examines the relationship between sense of community and college dormitory architecture on the campus of a small residential liberal arts college in the Northeast. Respondents of all class years completed an online survey that included the Sense of Community Index and the Relationship dimension of the University…

In two studies of young Australian workers, participants generally displayed positive attitudes towards financial management practices; however, a substantial proportion failed to display positive financial management practices, experienced financial problems and dissatisfaction, and reported low rates of seeking financial assistance, particularly…

A SET OF PROCEDURES, GUIDELINES, AND FORMS USED BY THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION FOR PLANNING SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECTS. THE SET RANGES FROM PROJECT APPLICATIONS TO FINAL COSTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS, AND INCLUDES ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS, COMPONENT SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT EVALUATION, INSPECTIONS AND SITE SELECTION. (FO)

This guide is intended to help members of school district governing boards understand more clearly their responsibilities and how to obtain sufficient factual information regarding existing unsafe school buildings. The first part provides an outline of procedures that members of the school district governing board should follow when obtaining…

This document reviews the literature previously announced in RIE that is concerned with the renovation and modernization of obsolescent school buildings. The bulk of the literature emphasizes the use of modular components for both support systems and unique learning environments. Topics covered include planning, modernization techniques,…

An award-winning Alaskan elementary school is designed to blend into the landscape; capture as much winter daylight as possible; and generally accommodate safety, flexibility, practicality, and whimsy. In a sidebar, the architect explains the importance of architect/educator collaboration in designing a building that supports an educational…

Describes the building of the community college named in the title in Florida including the educational context and design goals. Includes information on the architects, manufacturers/suppliers, and construction team; a general building description; and a case study of construction costs and specifications. Also provides the floor plan and…

In colleges of agriculture leadership education is one area of study where enrollment and demand are outstripping the capacity of institutions to deliver the coursework. However, few faculty members are prepared to teach leadership contextually based in agriculture. Responding to this challenge, the Leadership Education Institute (LEI) for faculty…

Recent work has shown that many state supported school counseling programs have not developed working statewide program evaluation schemas. This study examined two exemplary examples of state level program evaluation. Mixed-method case studies were created and then analyzed across cases to reveal common themes and best practices. The findings…

Questions about whether states play a role in ensuring access to high-quality teaching talent in local communities have ceased. Increasingly, states are encouraging and requiring more robust preparation programs; more efficient human resources departments that identify, recruit, place, and support the most effective educators; and more continuous…

This action research project examines the design and architecture of schools historically through the present, asking the question if classroom and school environments change the way students and teachers work. A survey was given to students Secondary Charter School in Northern Nevada and a focus group of teachers was asked how their classes and…

The manual is intended to help school districts comply with federal mandates for physical accessibility and least restrictive settings for handicapped elementary school children. A general introduction to the accessibility concept in chapter 1 considers the historical background, the role of the physical environment, and existing federal…

The traditional two-teacher school in Queensland is high-set, providing two classrooms, services room, and verandah upstairs, and a concreted area underneath. This plan re-arranges the traditional two-teacher school to fit a linear multiple-area plan (which can, with minor variations, be adapted to up to a four-teacher school). The plan…

A warehouse leased from the city houses five floors of music, art, science, Cleveland-area heritage, and community resources. Design for a new building is illustrated. (Author/MLF)