THIS NEWSLETTER DESCRIBES THE COMPETITION HELD FOR THE MODERNIZATION OF A FOUR STORY URBAN HIGH SCHOOL. THE PROBLEM WAS TO CREATE NEW AREAS AND SPACES WITHIN THE EXISTING EXTERIOR WALLS. THE WINNING SOLUTION UTILIZED THE CONCEPTS OF A CENTRALIZED RESOURCE AND INDEPENDENT STUDY CENTER AND A HIERARCHY OF GROUP INSTRUCTIONAL SPACES. INCLUDED ARE…

A SERIES OF REPORTS ON THE CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING AND PROCEDURES FOR SAVING OLDER SCHOOL BUILDINGS STATES POPULATION NECESSARY, ECONOMIC NECESSITY AND SENTIMENT ARE MAIN REASONS FOR RETAINING OLDER STRUCTURES. THE ADEQUACY OF THE BUILDINGS SHOULD BE EVALUATED IN TERMS OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, SAFETY, OPERATIONS AND…

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools maintains an interest in the improvement of elementary schools, as evidenced by its Cooperative Program in Elementary Education. The primary Technique for improving elementary schools is the faculty study, which is the sum total of a particular school's activities in selecting a problem, enlisting…

The first of the three parts in this research bulletin is devoted to definitions and policy establishment. Terms defined are remodeling, rehabilitation, modernization, and repair. Part II is an inventory of questions to be asked before a decision is made to rehabilitate an existing school structure or construct a new building. Maintenance,…

Instructional programs in Oregon are being rebuilt around a career cluster concept in which preparation for a career becomes a primary objective of education. This guide is intended to supply information that will help administrators, school boards, teachers, and architects with facilities planning--whether it is a matter of adapting existing…

Three teams of architects and educators from across the country met to study three older school buildings and suggest economical plans for changing them into open plan schools. This booklet presents notes from the team discussions about proposed building changes and changes in educational practice. Sketches of the original floor plans and the…

School districts with surplus space and those wishing to obtain space more economically than by constructing conventional additions will obtain insights from this collection of eight abstracts of references in the ERIC system. (MLF)

The engineer for a California school district describes the asbestos removal from the ceilings of El Camino High School. Discusses forming a design team, use of consultants, specifications, relations with contractors, and staff notification. (MLF)

This article analyzes cooperative programs that reduce the risks of financing energy conservation equipment. Savings guarantees, cash flow leasing, shared savings, and cooperative savings programs are described and sources of further information noted. (MJL)

This document provides descriptions of the 2000, 2001, and 2002 winners of the Environmental Protection Agency's Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Excellence Awards. The winners are considered to be national leaders in improving indoor air quality in schools. Also included are case studies for selected 2000 winners and a press release for the…

This primer was prepared by the Healthy Buildings committee of the Child Proofing Our Communities campaign and is the third in a series of reports. The campaign aims to connect local efforts across the country, raise awareness of toxic threats to children's health, and promote precautionary approaches most protective of children. Following an…

This manual guides applicants through the process of acquiring and managing California state funds for public school facility construction projects. Section 1 focuses on determining eligibility and on preparing application packages for Phase P approval and/or apportionment. Section 2 examines regulations and required forms for selecting school…

This document examines 55 educational facilities throughout the world whose quality designs were deemed instrumental in providing an environment for a quality educational process to emerge. Each entry provides facility statistics such as number of students, the facility's age and type, and name of the architectural firm responsible for its design.…

An analysis is presented of the environmental impacts of replacing the Winnett School District's existing oil-fired heating system with a new coal-fired heating system with funds provided from a grant under the Institutional Conservation Program. The report first covers the background and need for action, along with the alternative actions…

This strategy brief presents general principles and strategies for financing facility improvements and highlights five examples of innovative strategies found throughout the United States. The strategies described concern facility improvements for out-of-school time and community school programs and include the following: (1) accessing school…