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Construction

One district’s energy efficiency project will give students a boost—and save $20 million

Conserving natural resources and the comfort of staff and students are two goals of the Cherry Creek School District’s extensive energy efficiency project that will save millions.

$500 million worth of help coming for cleaner schools and buses

Building Better School Infrastructure grants will support energy- and cost-saving redesigns and help districts transition to electric school buses.

Attleboro High School: Lighting the way for 21st century campuses

One recent study found that over one school year, students who were exposed to more sunlight during their school day displayed 26 percent higher reading outcomes and 20 percent higher math outcomes.
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Designing a safe school requires more than just built solutions

Preparation, partnerships, and social programs are paramount to maintaining the quality and safety of the educational environment.

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.

Thu Sep 2nd, 2021

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.
Tue Aug 24th, 2021

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.
Wed Jul 21st, 2021

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.
Thu Apr 1st, 2021

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