This post-occupancy evaluation of Martha Lake Elementary School in the Edmonds School District, Washington, was designed to answer questions in two areas: (1) "What aspects of the facility are effectively supporting learning and the current educational program? Conversely, which aspects, elements, or components of the facility appear to be…

The buildings of this rural college harmonize with the region's farm structures, and the facility stays open year around from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Internship experiences are provided in community shops, offices, and institutions. Vocational/technical course laboratories and classrooms were placed in definable building areas in order that special…

Using current archeological jargon, contemporary school facilities are criticized. (LN)

The new academic complex and art center at the University of Wisconsin in Madison houses the departments of art, art education, history, and music in one building. (Author/MF)

The new Yeshiva University Library stands as a clear, contemporary architectural statement. (Author)

Summarizes the 67 responses to a request for information on long-range library planning sent to all 76 university libraries of the Association of Research Libraries in January, 1969. (CC)

Concerning the issue of molds and indoor air quality in school buildings, addresses the importance of planning and design for building operations and maintenance, the effects of indoor air quality, and ongoing documentation and training. (EV)

Reveals how a 125 year-old historic college building was renovated for functional classroom and office space. Photos are provided. (GR)

There is a persistent and significant gap in the achievement of students who attend high-poverty schools and those who attend low-poverty schools. Students in high-poverty schools, the majority of whom are African American and Hispanic, are not achieving the same levels of academic success as their low-poverty or White counterparts. Retention…

This study provides an objective look at the education policies adopted by the State of Arizona since 2000, describes participants in the policy-making process, and identifies policy options for the future. The framework of the study uses a typology of educational policies with seven categories: school building and facilities, curriculum…

For over ten years, the State of Arizona has implemented an innovative statewide process for financing and building school facilities and purchasing other capital items for its schools. Spawned by an education quality lawsuit, the 1998 Students FIRST Act established the School Facilities Board, which succeeded in helping rural, suburban, and urban…

The guide allows users to adapt and implement suggested O&M (operating and maintaining) strategies to address specific energy efficiency goals. It recognizes and expands on existing tools and resources that are widely used throughout the high-performance school industry. The guide is organized into the following sections: (1) Chapter 1:…