Stories

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 community spaces. Inclusive design incorporates sensory-friendly features like high-contrast text, tactile flooring,...

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 opportunities. Schools are prioritizing career and technical education (CTE), strong teacher workforce...

Enhancing Learning Through Music Classroom Renovation

Key Takeaways: Music classroom renovation can improve educational outcomes by enhancing acoustics, supervision and flexible learning space design. Corridor-centered layouts improve student engagement, accessibility and safety while supporting collaboration and...

Sensory-Friendly Design for K-12 Neurodiverse Learners

In the modern K-12 landscape, "Educational Adequacy" is no longer defined solely by the presence of a whiteboard and four walls.

The Heart of the Campus: Reimagining the Campus Dining Hall as a Vital Third Space

In the landscape of higher education, the "third space"—a term coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg to describe environments outside of the home (the first space) and the classroom or workplace...

Christa McAuliffe Elementary School: A Case Study Over 10 Years in the Making

Christa McAuliffe Elementary opened in 2012 as part of the Concord School District’s initiative to replace aging schools with modern, efficient facilities.