School administrators confronted with the possibility of having to close a school need to inform the public, assess community attitudes and needs, and identify the best possible use of the buildings. Existing schools must be reexamined in light of the new need to conserve energy and reduce operating costs. Measures that reduce energy consumption…

These two publications are two of three that comprise a course that provides occupationally specific training designed to develop knowledge and skills for employment in the area of housing, furnishings, and equipment production, management, and services. The reference book is a student text that provides information needed by employees in the…

This student manual comprises the United States Environmental Protection Agency's model renovation training course designed for renovation, remodeling, and painting contractors. It provides information regarding the containment, minimization, and cleanup of lead hazards during activities that disturb lead painted surfaces. Introductory material…

This document summarizes research to demonstrate the difference that Building Schools for the Future (BSF) schools are making to young people's attitudes towards education and learning, as measured by their levels of engagement and enthusiasm for school. The key research objective was further broken down into a number of research questions: (1)…

This updated annotated bibliography of 93 items is intended for people who design spaces and facilities to be accessible for people with disabilities and for those who assure that such facilities are in compliance with regulations. It cites books, chapters in books, articles, and pamphlets, most of which were published from 1988 to 1993. It also…

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires schools to appoint an asbestos management coordinator called the "AHERA (Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act) designated person" (DP) who is responsible for a number of asbestos-related activities. This manual presents some recommendations designed to help those persons appointed…

This report presents information on the cost required to repair Native American educational facilities, funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the condition of the school buildings, adequacy of the school environment for instruction, and the extent to which schools can meet future technology and communication requirements. The total repairs…

The first universal library in history, the Alexandrian Library, was established in the fourth century B.C. in Greece and disappeared in the third and fourth centuries A.D., according to various accounts. In an attempt to preserve Egypt's historical heritage, the Egyptian government has decided to build a new library in its place--the Bibliotheca…

In October 1992, Maryland Governor William Donald Schaefer established a 21-member task force to conduct an in-depth study and review 8 specific areas of the state's public school construction program. This report summarizes the committee's activities, findings, and recommendations. The first recommendation, to review project requests from the 24…

Energy conserving hints that can mean significant savings for the school budget. (Author/MLF)

Describes the design and curriculum of a small high school in Kansas. (DW)

A detailed study by Educational Facilities Laboratories (EFL) and the Fairfax County, Virginia, school system shows which changes in operational procedures, maintenance practices, and buildings would yield significant savings in energy comsumption. (Author/MLF)

This qualitative study explored college teaching in an "apprenticeship" setting, specifically the architectural design studio. The study examined studio teachers' efforts to design effective project assignments and to help students move successfully through those assignments. Two design teachers were interviewed and observed as their students…

Intended to assist developing countries in the essential task of preserving historical records and, therefore, deliberately oriented towards economy and a low level of technology, this study provides an outline of currently accepted standards that archivists in developing countries, especially those in tropical areas, can apply to their own…

If the American schoolhouse symbolizes public concern for children, millions of today's youngsters are receiving a negative message. Based on available statistics and information, and using a representative sample of one-half of the country's public school buildings, this investigation found that 25 percent of the nation's school buildings are…