Feature Articles
About Learning By Design
More Than Good
Looks
'Pretty is as pretty does' applies to school design too, the judges
say
By Sally Banks Zakariya
Learning By Design, 2003
What Works
and Why
The Learning By Design review panel explores trends and challenges
By Glenn Cook
Learning By Design, 2002
Case Studies
Facility Design
Enhances Learning
Design details, special configuration, and integration with the
outdoors
all contribute to student learning
By Daniel W. Cecil, AIA
Case Study, Learning By Design 2005
Schools for
Early Learning Offer Pre-K Classes and Child Care
Free-standing structures solve overcrowding and serve more children
By Wes Good, AIA
Case Study, Learning By Design 2005
Design as Catalyst:
Fostering Student Life and Learning
Collaborative planning enhances campus experience
By Jonathan Ross, AIA
Case Study, Learning By Design 2005
Building
on the Installment Plan
Faced with rapid growth and decaying schools, a district embarks
on an ambitious — and controversial — construction plan.
By William Herlong
American School Board Journal, October 2002
Working
With a Real Estate Developer
One school's experience
By Allen Bell and Mark Henderson
Learning By Design, 2001
Construction and Design Trends
Building
Boom
School districts nationwide are facing increasing facilities needs.
By Craig Colgan
An American School Board Journal Special Report, June 2003
What
Went Wrong
Detours in the history of school construction.
By Robbin M. Rittner-Heir
An American School Board Journal Special Report, June 2003
Moving
to Modular
Don't think "trailer" -- think fast, flexible, and economical.
By Bruce Buchanan
An American School Board Journal Special Report, June 2003
The 100-Year
School
How to design schools that will last a century
By Jeffrey E. Cobble, AIA
Learning By Design, 2000
Lessons
Learned
Avoiding common mistakes in school design and construction
By Kim Dale Hassell, AIA
Learning By Design, 2000
Designing
for Safety
How school design can enhance security
By Geoffrey Doban, AIA, and Peter Samton,
FAIA
Learning By Design, 2000
Educational Programming
Designing for Students'
Needs
Are your schools designed with security and educational opportunity
in mind?
By Kelley D. Carey
Learning By Design, 2003
The Learning
Environment
Do school facilities really affect a child's education?
By John B. Lyons
Learning By Design, 2002
Smaller,
Saner Schools
Using research on small and shared facilities to help children and
communities
By Joe Nathan
Learning By Design, 2002
Building Blocks
How schools are designed and constructed affects how students learn
By Susan Black
American School Board Journal, October 2001
Energy Efficiency/Green Schools
It's So Easy
Being Green
Schools discover the dollars-and-sense value of energy-efficient,
eco-friendly facilities
By Pamela Wheaton Shorr
American School Board Journal, October 2004
Cutting
Energy Costs
Energy conservation is easier when everyone gets involved.
By Robbin M. Rittner-Heir
An American School Board Journal Special Report, June 2003
Schools That
Sustain
Lessening the environmental impact of new construction
By Katherine N. Peele, AIA and Sara Malone
Learning By Design, 2002
Nature's
Design Rules
Leading the way toward energy-efficient schools
By Dan Reicher
Learning By Design, 2000
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Financing Facilities
Stretching
Construction Dollars
How to avoid poor planning and make the most of your district's building
budget
By Kelley D. Carey
American School Board Journal, October 2004
What
Schools Cost
The Dollars and Sense of Construction, Maintenance, and Energy Use
An American School Board Journal Special Report, June 2003
Financing
Facilities
Who pays for school construction, and how much? Recent litigation
is likely to alter the landscape of construction funding.
By John Augenblick and Justin Silverstein
American School Board Journal, October 2002
Building
within Budget
Careful planning and estimating can hold down school construction
costs
By Kelley D. Carey
School Spending, 2000
Maintenance
Preventive
Maintenance
Repeat this facilities mantra: Fix now or pay later.
By Bruce Buchanan
An American School Board Journal Special Report, June 2003
Playgrounds and Landscaping
Grounds for Learning
Hope for America's derelict schoolyards
By Cheryl Corson
Learning By Design, 2003
Planning
Hearing the
Public Voice
Involving the community in school planning
By Kelley D. Carey
Learning By Design, 2001
Before You
Dig
Here's what you need to know about selecting a site for your new school
By Kelley D. Carey
American School Board Journal, October 2001
A School Briefing
Primer
Touring facilities with prospective design professionals
By Richard D. Rush, AIA, CSI
Learning By Design, 2001
Selecting
an Architect
Building a new school? The right architect can make all the difference
By Kelley D. Carey
American School Board Journal, August 2000
Best-Laid
Plans
Before you build, start with a comprehensive planning process
By Kelley D. Carey
American School Board Journal, October 1999
Renovation and Preservation
Renovate
or Replace?
How to know when you can save an old building and when you need a
new one
By Kelley D. Carey
American School Board Journal, October 2000
A Piece
of History
Districts fight to preserve old or historic school buildings
By Kathleen Vail
American School Board Journal, October 2000
Sample Policies
These sample
policies are provided by the National Education Policy Network of
the National School Boards Association.
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