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Build Back Better bill clears house committee with $82B for school construction

Build Back Better Act that includes billions of dollars in funds for early childhood care and universal pre-K, school construction, educator professional development, and school meal programs

How to use ESSER funding to redesign learning spaces

The design of a learning environment can have a big impact on teaching, learning, and student success.

South Florida high school reveals state-of-the-art, expanded media lab

The unveiling and ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated a collaborative undertaking by numerous visionaries, funders and sponsors.

How will federal funds help fix our crumbling schools?

ARP funds permit schools to use money to repair and reconstruct, but guidance from ED imposes limits that may be problematic.

Biden’s American Jobs Plan would provide $100 billion for school construction, repair

The money, half supplied through direct grants and the other $50 billion through bonds, also includes $45 billion to replace lead water pipes nationwide.

Summer Construction & Beyond: Prioritizing COVID-19 Safety and Stimulus Funding

As the summer construction season approaches, this year has added new urgency to prioritize health and safety in school facilities projects due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, while the unprecedented level […]
Thu Apr 1st, 2021

Public-private partnership to result in accelerated building of six new schools

Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland has closed on the first ever K-12 schools Public-Private Partnership (P3) Concession Agreement in the United States. Other districts are watching.

Mon Jan 25th, 2021

Congress approves $54.3 billion in relief for public schools

Critics say the stimulus package will provide help to offset costs from the COVID-19 pandemic but falls well short of the funds that were desired.
Tue Dec 22nd, 2020

The importance of designing low-carbon buildings

By specifying carbon-smart products, K-12 schools can help reverse global warming.
Mon Nov 23rd, 2020

Sending utilities savings to the classroom

Upgrading the boiler system at Myrtle Crest Elementary School in rural Oregon ended up costing its district nothing.
Fri Nov 6th, 2020

How 2 Oregon districts are amping up energy efficiency

Energy efficiency may not make as big a splash as solar panels, but changing a school's lights bulbs and other measures can be a low-cost way to generate significant savings. 
Fri Nov 6th, 2020