School Facilities & Design
What to Know About PCBs in Schools: A Visual Primer
Key facts about a toxic chemical that continues to contaminate older schools.
Education Funding
Will Trump Cut Climate Funds for Schools? Here's What Could Happen
Tax credits for energy-efficient HVAC systems and electric school buses could go away once Republicans take control of Congress.
School & District Management
3 Tips for Districts to Maximize FEMA Funding After a Natural Disaster
District leaders who have been through natural disasters stress the need for thorough documentation, even if it seems excessive.
Families & the Community
A Small Town's Deep Affection for Its New School
A new school in a western Minnesota town of fewer than 800 residents was a full-community project, from start to finish.
School & District Management
Many Schools Have Lead in Their Drinking Water. What the Feds Are Doing
A new federal rule cracks down on lead pipes in public water systems. But that focus is unlikely to have a limited effect in schools.
School Climate & Safety
Opinion
鈥楬omemade鈥� Solutions to School Safety Can Be Fire Hazards. Here鈥檚 What to Know
With the threat of school shootings, it鈥檚 natural to guard against intruders. However, this urgency can lead to equally unsafe measures.
Student Well-Being
From Our Research Center
Many Classrooms Lack Natural Light. Teachers Say That鈥檚 a Problem
Natural light is vital to the mental and physical health of students and teachers.
Education Funding
Billions of Dollars for School Buildings Are on the Ballot This November
Several large districts and the state of California hope to capitalize on interest in the presidential election to pass big bonds.
School & District Management
Video
Tour a School Built to Stay Open in Extreme Weather
River Grove Elementary is built to stay open, with the lights on, as extreme weather strikes.
School & District Management
More Schools Invest in Solar Panels to Save Money and Help the Environment
More than 10 percent of students attend school in a building that has solar panels, a new report shows.
School & District Management
The School Year Is Off to a Hot Start鈥擜gain. What Districts Need to Know
Schools are dismissing early, calling off classes, and canceling athletic events to beat the heat as part of a now-familiar routine.
School Climate & Safety
These Surprise Inspections Test Schools' Safety Practices
How do you check whether a school is adhering to safety-plan basics? Send in inspectors to try its doors.
School & District Management
How Sweltering Heat Disrupts Learning and What Schools Can Do
Extreme heat is becoming more common across the United States. Schools need to start preparing now.
School & District Management
Photos
Six Years After Parkland Tragedy, Crews Demolish a Painful Reminder
The school building in Florida where a gunman killed 17 people is being pulled down. Victims' families have toured the site with lawmakers to push for change.
Equity & Diversity
A School Board Reinstated Confederate School Names. Could It Happen Elsewhere?
Shenandoah County's school board voted in May to reinstate two Confederate names. Researchers wonder if others will, too.