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From Asphalt to Outdoor Learning: Where Schoolyard Greening Starts
Key Takeaways: Schoolyard greening converts hardscape into flexible outdoor learning spaces using modular planters, native plants and vertical…
October 6
What Yale’s Science Hill Geothermal Project Shows About Campus Decarbonization
Key Takeaways: Yale completed a 263-borehole geothermal field under Science Hill, reaching 850 feet into bedrock to serve…
October 6
School Spotlight: Hunter Perkins School Opens $10.5 Million Expansion on Chicago’s South Side
Key Takeaways: LEARN Hunter Perkins, a K-8 charter school in Auburn Gresham, Chicago, opened a $10.5 million expansion…
October 6
Building Better Schools Through Better Data
Every day, over 50 million K–12 students walk into schools across the United States. Within these walls, they develop academic, social, and behavioral skills that will shape the rest of…
May 21
Learning Starts Before the Lesson
Based on “Performance Design Standards: An Essential Ingredient for Student Success” Research study by Dr. Lennie Scott Webber…
September 29
Colleges Are Using Technology to Tell a Better Campus Story
Key Takeaways: Colleges are redesigning campus visit spaces, including welcome centers and simulation labs, to use technology like…
September 28
The Case for Daylighting in Schools
Key Takeaways: Daylighting in schools supports circadian health, mood and daytime performance, with researchers recommending at least 250…
September 28
Why Recycled Plastic Playground Equipment Is Worth Considering
Key Takeaways: Recycled plastic playground equipment (HDPE panels, molded polyethylene) offers weather resistance, UV stability and low maintenance…
September 28
Restoring the Overworked Mind: Applying Attention Restoration Theory to University Classroom Design
In higher education, academic rigor and cognitive stamina are prized commodities. College students navigate back-to-back lectures, complex research…
September 16
Designing Classrooms That Make Teachers Happy: 5 Strategies to Boost Retention and Instructional Success
When education leaders talk about teacher retention, conversation usually centers on compensation, workload reduction, and school culture. While…
September 16