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Significant Issues

Strong Support for Fix America’s Schools Today Act (FAST)
Three out of four Americans support federal investment in school building improvements focused on creating healthier learning environments according to a survey sponsored in late fall by United Technologies and the U.S. Green Building Council. Over 200 local and national business, education, construction and youth organizations have signed letters of support for the passage of the federally funded FAST Act that would provide $30 billion for PK-12 school & community college infrastructure maintenance and repairs and create Read more …

K-12 Facilities Planning: Policies, Opportunities and Challenges – Webinar

This webinar discusses key trends affecting school facilities, provides an overview of state and federal fundi Read more …

Policy

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Federal, state and local school policy to support high quality public school facilities.

Innovative Practice

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Practice that resulted in public school facilities which improve the quality of education, community, social justice and the environment.

State Profiles

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Your guide to key state public school facility policies, studies, and data for all 50 states.