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Design K-12
Empty basketball court in a park

How Simple Court Lines Create Better School Playgrounds

Key Takeaways: Permanent sports court markings transform school playgrounds into flexible, multi-use spaces for PE, football, netball, and…

October 20
Classroom safety Educational facilities student well-being
"Hot Surface" warning sign affixed to a stainless steel playground slide at a children's park.

Too Hot to Play: LA’s Schoolyard Shade Problem

Key Takeaways: Over 60% of LA County public school campuses have less than 10% tree canopy in outdoor…

October 20
Classroom Design K-12 libraries
irl Kid Reading a Book in School Library with Shelf of Books in Background

Kids’ Book Storage Ideas That Make Reading More Accessible

Key Takeaways: Front-facing classroom book storage, including wall ledges, sling racks and rotating towers, increases student reading engagement…

October 13
Classroom Design Design Education Design
young adults learning woodworking

Designing CTE Classrooms That Support Modern Learning

Key Takeaways: CTE classroom design requires coordinated planning across network infrastructure, physical layout, and power capacity. Reliable CTE…

October 13
Classroom Design Education Design learning environments
Portrait of smiling girl holding a book in library at school

Creating Study Spaces in Classrooms That Help Students Thrive

Key Takeaways: Ergonomic seating, layered lighting, and acoustic management have the highest impact on student focus and comfort.…

October 13
Education Design Sustainability
Several raised garden beds containing various plants in a schoolyard setting

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
Classroom Design Educational facilities Sustainability
Aerial Downtown New Haven during the fall with sun rays

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
Educational facilities
Downtown Chicago cityscape skyscrapers skyline at sunset

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
Patcraft

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
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Solar on Schools: Turning Sunlight into Educational Opportunity

All Resources & Blog Posts - National Center on School Infrastructure
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Rice University Breaks Ground on Adaptable Houston Research Hub

Planning & Design | American School & University
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Addressing Inequities in School Facilities

All Resources & Blog Posts - National Center on School Infrastructure
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AIA Report Connects School Design to Safety and Student Success

School Construction | Building Design + Construction
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WKU Begins $350 Million Housing Overhaul with New Residence Hall

Planning & Design | American School & University