Free Webinar on Community Use of Schools: Recovering Costs to Extend Benefits
NCEF is hosting a free webinar on September 22, at 2:00 pm EST, that will present findings from a SchoolDude.com national survey of community use of schools and introduce a free tool developed by the 21st Century School Fund and the Center for Cities and Schools to: 1) identify the components of school district facility costs; 2) calculate the cost of owning and operating the facilities; and 3) formulate cost recovery options. Register now. School Modernization Strategies: Getting to High Performance
Discusses signs that funding and community interests may be shifting toward modernizing existing schools instead of building new ones. Guidelines for deciding whether to renovate or build new are addressed, as are typical features of high performance schools. Seven brief case studies are included. Joint Use of Public Schools
This report explores joint use as a way to provide services to children and families in convenient locations, improve opportunities for physical activity of youth and adults, leverage capital investments, and reduce the consumption of land. Is Your Charter School Green?
Advises charter school operators on designing and implementing green strategies for their facilities. Includes an overview of the benefits of green schools, suggestions for integrating sustainable building features into a charter school facility, case studies, various educational resources, and a glossary of green terminology.