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Blog - Voices from the field
Child Trends
Child Trends, a NCSI Consortium partner, promotes the well-being of children and youth through applied research that informs public policy. In this post, they highlight the need for more attention on the ways that school facility conditions impact teachers and staff.
Blog - Voices from the field
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)
Matthew Palmer, Director of the School and Community Aligned Master Planning project at NC State University, makes the case that better alignment across transportation, facilities, and regional planning efforts improves outcomes for students.
resource - Case Study/Exemplar
21st Century School Fund (21CSF), National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), Sturtz & Company
In this conversation, Dr. Ariel Bierbaum, Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Maryland, discusses the intersection of urban studies, planning, and public education, emphasizing the importance of integrating schools into community planning.
resource - Guide/Tool
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), National Council on School Facilities (NCSF)
Watch this webinar, co-sponsored by the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI) and the National Council on School Facilities on June 25, 2026, to explore the distinct planning reality faced by small and rural districts.
Blog - Voices from the field
Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, National Center on School Infrastructure, and New Buildings Institute
The HVAC Change Lab, launched spring 2026, is already generating insights and ideas for the tools and resources that can help districts nationwide modernize their HVAC systems, and in turn generate cost savings and improve indoor environmental quality.
resource - Guide/Tool
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)
Watch this webinar, co-hosted by NCSI and the American Planning Association's Public Schools and Communities division on June 16, 2026, to learn about ways that school districts can honor community interests when managing school site reuse processes.
The Go Green Initiative hosts an indoor air quality resource hub that contains resources for parents, teachers, community members, and district partners.
Blog - Voices from the field
Mary Filardo, Executive Director, 21st Century School Fund
Mary Filardo, Executive Director of the 21st Century School Fund, explains how the stewardship key performance indicator (SKPI) can be used by school districts and states to create practical benchmarks for maintaining and renewing public school facilities.
resource - Guide/Tool
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), National Council on School Facilities (NCSF)
What does it really mean for a school facility project to succeed? This webinar, co-sponsored by the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI) and the National Council on School Facilities, explores the shift from compliance-driven capital planning to outcomes-based decision-making.
resource - Case Study/Exemplar
21st Century School Fund (21CSF), National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), Sturtz & Company
In this 2-part conversation, David Sturtz, Mary Filardo, and Jerry Roseman discuss the importance of understanding the lived experiences of those in school environments. The conversations highlight the importance of blending quantitative data with qualitative insights from the community in driving health and safety improvements in school buildings.