Sometimes the smallest of rooms can have an outsized impact. Here's a powerful story to keep in mind when designing a school's home. This is an excerpt from the book,...
Idaho offers one of the strongest examples of a facility ecosystem through a three-stage process. This case study documents how Idaho did it and how it aligns with the Facility...
Charter schools have long been seen as a gateway to educational opportunity. Can they also be a gateway to financial wealth building? ...
Across the country, traditional school districts are grappling with a serious challenge: declining student enrollment and mounting financial pressure. Meanwhile, charter schools, particularly those serving historically underserved communities, continue to...
Why a Community of Practice Matters for School Facilities When it comes to improving public education, no organization works in isolation. Each is part of a broader network of schools, nonprofits,...
In the world of education reform, we obsess over leadership, curriculum, accountability, and autonomy. We debate instructional models and argue for teacher development. But here’s the secret that’s been quietly...
Tackling the Charter School Facility Challenge: A Playbook for Ed Champions An interview with Reid Phillips and Sudhanshu Malani Across the country, charter schools are running into a familiar yet intensifying barrier:...
In our first posting on Access to District Buildings, we explored the cost implications of sharing district buildings. In this entry, we review the different statutory schemes in place across...
Shakespeare coined the phrase, “Politics make strange bedfellows,” and in one small Colorado community, charter school and district leaders are demonstrating how collaboration does not have to be so strange....
Charters and Districts Sharing Space Since the first charter law was adopted in 1991, charter schools have struggled to find adequate, affordable facilities. Surplus and underutilized district facilities have always seemed...