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CONTENTS \{ APRIL 2018 | VOLUME 57 | ISSUE 4 \}
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ON THE COVER
11 CHARTER
SCHOOLS: MAKING A
DENT IN EDUCATION
Charter schools are not for everyone and are meticulously designed for their student populations. As conservative school
choice activists argue for greater funding for charter schools, like public schools, they differ in performance and student outcomes based on zip codes.
BY SARAT PRATAPCHANDRAN
COLUMNS
6 EDITOR’SNOTE
8 ENERGYEFFICIENTSCHOOLS 9 MAINTENANCE&OPERATIONS
10 BUSINESSPRACTICES DEPARTMENTS
3 NEWS&VIEWS 3 ASKTHEEXPERT 3 ONWEBSPM.COM 7 HOTTIPS
24 BUILDINGBLUEPRINTS
— Auditoriums/Performing Arts
PRODUCTS
33 CASEHISTORIES 34 PRODUCTSHOWCASE 34 ADVERTISERINDEX
20 26
FEATURES
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15 CLEANING THE AIR IN CLASSROOMS Dirty classroom air can slow learning and even make students and teachers sick. Find out how to improve indoor air quality or IAQ. BY MICHAEL FICKES
26 A MOMENT OF PRIVACY
Outside of the political arena, school plan-
ners, architects, and engineers probably
have the best chance of solving gender-
neutral and other associated issues behind
the doors of school restrooms.
BYMIKERAIBLEANDANDREWLAROWE thestandoutsamongtheentriesreceived.
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20 EDTECH’S INFLUENCE: BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM
Technology has become an integral part of K-12 classrooms. Here are some examples of how districts across the country use technology—both software and hardware—to create authen- tic learning experiences for students. BY STAFF
SPECIAL SECTION
HEALTHY FACILITIES
SPECIAL SECTION
THE 2018 WINNERS−HEALTHY FACILITIES RECOGNITION
THE HEALTHY FACILITIES AWARD PROGRAM—a collaboration between School Planning & Management magazine, College Planning & Management
magazine, and the Healthy Facilities Institute (HFI)—is in its second year thanks to schools and colleges across the nation striving for a higher standard of health stewardship in learning spaces, and who are willing to share what’s working with their peers. Entries are evaluated based on guidance in the Healthy and Safe Facility Handbook, School and College Edition (PDF and online versions that can be found at www.healthyfacilityhandbook.com), through follow- up interviews, and with input from HFI’s advisory group. The award recognizes schools that give regular,
consistent attention to nine basic health factors: 1. Indoor Air Quality
2. Chemical Exposure
3. Water Quality
4. Sound Levels
5. Lighting
6. Cleaning, Disinfecting
7. Sanitizing and Foodservice
8. Integrated Pest Management
9. Body Matters (musculoskeletal, strains, slips/falls)
Schools recognized this year range from very small to very large.
All face challenges, but all are progressive, and are meeting obstacles head-on with action, as shown in the bulleted highlights below. Congratulations!
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292018HEALTHYFACILITYAWARDS TheHealthyFacili-
tiesInstitute(HFI),in partnership with School Planning & Manage- ment and College Plan- ning & Management magazines, announces thewinnersofthe
secondannualHealthyFacilitiesAward program. This special section highlights
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