Stretched Podcast: The Planning Mindset
National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), 21st Century School Fund (21CSF), National Council on School Facilities (NCSF), Woolpert,
Stretched
Episode 6: The Planning Mindset
In this conversation, Mathew Palmer, Senior Research Scholar, School Planning & Transportation at North Carolina State University discusses his journey into school facility planning, emphasizing the importance of a planning mindset that connects knowledge to action. He highlights the challenges faced in community planning, the role of data in decision-making, and the need for schools to serve as community anchors. Palmer advocates for a holistic approach to education that prioritizes student well-being and community engagement, while also addressing the complexities of school siting in both growing and declining communities.
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Stretched, a podcast hosted by David Sturtz of Woolpert and Mary Filardo of the 21st Century School Fund and the National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI), takes listeners inside the real challenges and possibilities in designing and operating our nation’s public schools.
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