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Inside Miami-Dade’s New K-12 Arts Campus Project

Key Takeaways: Miami-Dade County Public Schools is developing an $85 million unified K-12 arts campus with a 2029…

May 13
Classroom Design K-12 Sensory student well-being
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How Sensory Spaces Support Student Learning and Regulation

Key Takeaways: Northwest Elementary uses sensory and motor spaces to help students regulate emotions, encourage movement and enable…

May 13
Classroom Design K-12 LearningSpaces
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The Power of Playful Learning Zones

Key Takeaways: Playful classroom zoning uses flexible layouts to support student engagement, independence and behavioral expectations. Flexible classroom…

May 13
Sustainability
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How Newburgh Is Transforming Schools Through Clean Energy Investments

Key Takeaways: Newburgh Enlarged City School District received more than $10 million from the New York Clean Green…

May 12
Educational facilities Sustainability
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Inside Virginia Tech’s All-Electric Academic Building

Key Takeaways: Virginia Tech’s Academic Building One features an all-electric design with solar-integrated facade panels for optimized energy…

May 12
community outdoors Sustainability
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Planning Green Schoolyards for Learning and Sustainability

Key Takeaways: Green schoolyards boost learning, sustainability, and flexibility. Start with small pilot projects like trees or gardens…

May 12
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How Community-Funded Educational Facilities Strengthen Local Economies

Key Takeaways: Community-funded school facilities boost local economies through job creation and increased business activity. Flexible, sustainable educational…

May 12
Classroom Design Neurodiversity student well-being
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The Importance of Accessibility in Design and Education

Key Takeaways: Accessibility in design goes beyond compliance, focusing on user experience and creating welcoming, inclusive education and…

May 12
LearningSpaces student well-being
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How 2026 Education Trends and Priorities Will Shape Schools

Key Takeaways: State education priorities for 2026 focus on academic achievement, targeted K-12 funding, and expanding early learning…

May 12
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Student Health Centers as Essential Campus Infrastructure

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UCSF Selects Firms for Mission Bay Education and Dental Center

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Designing Drone and Robotics Facilities

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The Science Behind Better School Design

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