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Maplewood Middle School: A New Model for Educational Environments
Key Takeaways: Maplewood Middle School (Menasha, WI, 2025) is the largest net zero middle school in the U.S.,…
July 10
How Nature-Informed Learning Spaces Support Students
Key Takeaways: Nature-informed learning spaces, including natural light, outdoor views and green spaces, reduce student stress and improve…
July 10
Cleaner Classrooms Start with Summer HVAC Work
Key Takeaways: Summer is the best time for school HVAC maintenance: duct cleaning, filter replacement, ventilation checks and…
July 1
State Budget Advances Major School Construction in Connecticut
Key Takeaways: Connecticut’s $28.1 billion budget funds $150.6 million for six K-12 school construction projects across Milford, Norwich,…
July 1
Preventing Challenging Behavior Through Classroom Design
Key Takeaways: Challenging behavior in early childhood is often triggered by environment and routine, including sensory overload, poor…
July 1
What Rising Temperatures Mean for School Facilities
Key Takeaways: Rising heat waves are disrupting school operations, stressing aging facilities, and creating health risks for students…
June 25
School District Summer Construction Strategy
Key Takeaways: School district summer construction should start with a building-use audit to identify instructional space needs and…
June 25
What Inclusive Play Looks Like in Practice
Key Takeaways: Radio Flyer and Understood.org updated three products using universal design principles to better support children with…
June 25
How Classroom Design Is Changing to Support Engagement
Key Takeaways: Active learning classroom design, including flexible furniture, distributed audio and multi-camera setups, produces measurable gains in…
June 17