A DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL MODERNIZATION AND BUILDING AGE, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO RENOVATION RATHER THAN NEW CONSTRUCTION TO MEET CHANGING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS, IS GIVEN. THE NEWSLETTER EMPHASIZES EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY AS BEING MORE IMPORTANT THAN BUILDING AGE, AND DESCRIBES RENOVATION TECHNIQUES WHICH WILL FACILITATE THIS APPROACH. A MAJOR CONSIDERATION IS IN TEACHING NEEDS AND EDUCATIONAL METHODS AS CRITERIA IN ADDITION TO LIGHTING AND CLIMATE CONTROL WHICH SERVE PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS. OTHER ITEMS INCLUDE DECISION MAKING PROCESSES, COSTS, FLEXIBILITY, AND TEACHER EDUCATION. CLARIFICATION OF THE TERM SCHOOL MODERNIZATION IS ALSO INCLUDED. (MM)