All Resources & Blog Posts

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This study examines California’s K-12 school facility funding system amidst demographic shifts and climate change. It identifies wealth-based disparities in the state's capital funding program and highlights the growing threats posed by wildfires, extreme heat, and flooding. The study provides findings to inform state-level policy reforms.