Traces the master planning efforts for expanding the campus of Prairie View A & M University in Houston, Texas, through to the year 2015. The plan's framework for growth includes significantly enhancing student campus life by building privatized housing and providing improvements and enhancements for future off-campus extensions. (GR)

Describes the architectural planning for a new engineering and science building at the University of Texas-Pan American (Edinburg) where the campus design (Louis Kahn architectural concept) emphasizes an extensive and expressive use of brick and strongly geometric forms. How the new building retained the flavor of the old campus design while…

A Pennsylvania school district faced an immediate need for additional classroom space at a high school. In seven months, a module containing four relocatable classrooms was installed and is considered an attractive addition to the school campus. (MLF)

A modernization effort suited the educational program of the current faculty and restored three aging schools. (Author/MLF)

A solar heating, cooling, and hot water system for the addition to Escambia County High School in Atmore (Alabama) also serves as a statewide demonstration program. (Author/MLF)

An AIA Honor Award was given for the expansion of Yale University's Center for American Arts. Three existing giant elms in a historically significant sculpture court were saved. (Author/MLF)

Haverton, Pennsylvania, was able to keep its distinctive school buildings with a renovation program that cost a fraction of the price of new schools. (Author)

Explores how the myths of modular construction for schools began; also discusses the advances made in steel and modular construction. The major advantages of using permanent modular construction for schools are highlighted, including its rapid construction, use of standard building materials, financial flexibility, and durability. (GR)

Discusses how schools are using non-traditional settings to solve their combined problems of finding space for an increasing student population while creating environments that encourage and inspire students to learn. (GR)

Portrays the University of Texas Library and Lecture Center in Odessa, Texas, whose design enables it to maintain a dramatic presence despite its proximity to the school's imposing academic building. The library illustrates the benefits of adhering to the school's master plan, which forced new buildings to be smaller than the academic building yet…

In an attempt to raise China's international competitiveness, the government instituted a series of sweeping reforms to expand rapidly the number of higher education places. Rapid growth, however, gave rise to a new set of problems, namely, a scarcity of resources, poor educational quality and underemployment of Chinese university graduates. In…

From the monthly Saturday Review supplement, "Education in America, sponsored by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation.

Because of population increases, rising land costs and the rehabilitation of old sections of cities, school buildings in older urban areas should be modernized. Such facilities as cafeterias, libraries, physical education facilities, auditoriums, play areas, lighting and the general interior environment in school buildings may be inadequate.…

Presents measurements of the rates of return obtained from investment in university education and the changes in these rates that might be expected with expansion. (Editor)

Five cow barns were recently converted to provide additional space at a residential school farm facility for emotionally disturbed children. Provides pictures and drawings. (Author)