An early learning center in Brooklyn and a day care center in Washington, D.C. are designed on the premise that a child's environment can enrich his educational, cultural, and social experiences before the child reaches school age. (Author)

A teacher education electricity-electronics facility that meets every test for flexibility. (Editor)

Ideas about what a school building should cost and what sort of program it should offer the community. (Author)

Reflection about traditional policies and philosophies of student housing led to greater consideration of contemporary student needs. (Editor)

Reports that the modular, or systems construction technique, through greater preplanning, is providing improved school facilities while holding the line on construction costs. Examples of the successful use of this systems approach in single school buildings are provided. (JF)

Additions made to two schools are shown as opportunities to modernize existing buildings, infuse curricula with new techniques, and update educational tools. (Author/MF)

Describes the Rochdale Co-op College, Inc., a student development corporation. Financial and administrative problems were encountered as the students attempted to arrange classes and seminars, and to live together. (DM)

An essay of personal impressions of a Soviet society uneasily clinging to its small new freedoms. (Author)

A cross section of urban community leaders participated in developing the design plan for this college. The major consideration is to provide a viable, stimulating environment on a limited urban site. (MLF)

A three-story, multi-level community college, to be built on an 18-acre Chicago urban renewal site, is scheduled to open in 1972. The design emphasizes community access to facilities. (MLF)

By repeating innovative, modular building design and by teamwork among school executives, an architect, and a capital expenditure manager, this school system cut $32 per square foot from anticipated building costs. The district also achieved security, low maintenance, and pleasant learning environments. (PB)

Computer-based building management systems can cut the energy costs of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in school buildings. Administrators are advised on how to choose the best system. (MLF)