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New York Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act

New York—September 9 , 2010

ALBANY, NY – Assemblymember Sam Hoyt (D-Buffalo, Grand Island) announced that Governor David A. Pate ...

As summer ends, changes come to Staten Island schools

New York—September 6 , 2010

New schools, new superintendents, new classroom facilities and new standards will greet students as ...

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Alabama School Architects & School Facilities FAQs

The Alabama State Department of Education website had a page which list question and answers about s ...

Schools as Centers of Community: A Citizen's Guide for Planning and Design

This report outlines a process intended to engage all educational stakeholders in planning schools t ...

Why Johnny Can't Walk to School: Historic Neighborhood Schools in the Age of Sprawl

The National Trust for Historic Preservation produced a 54-page report that asserts how important ne ...