Research/Report
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
This report evaluates the poor physical condition of BIE-funded Indian schools, identifying oversight failures and urgent infrastructure needs affecting Native students.
Research/Report
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
This testimony discusses the limited reliability of facility condition data for BIE schools, revealing quality control problems that hinder federal efforts to identify and address infrastructure deficiencies.
Research/Report
Council of the Great City Schools
The report shares updates on performance measures by the Council of the Great City Schools for fiscal year 2014-15 to improve urban school districts. The project aims to create key performance indicators (KPIs) for benchmarking, focusing on finance, human resources, and safety to enhance operational performance.
Research/Report
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
This report highlights the condition of public school facilities in the 2012-2013 year. Major findings reveal that over half of school districts needed school building repairs, which cost 197 billion dollars, and the average age of main instructional buildings was 44 years
Case Study/Exemplar
21st Century School Fund (21CSF), Healthy Schools Campaign, Critical Exposure
This booklet, created by The 21st Century School Fund, Critical Exposure, and Healthy Schools Campaign, presents photos and essays about the conditions of public school facilities submitted by students, teachers, and community members from across the country.
Research/Report
David Arsen, Thomas Davis
This study presents new methods for evaluating school facility quality, focusing on (a) measuring public school capital stock, (b) defining adequacy, and (c) estimating costs to meet standards.
Research/Report
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
This report assesses the condition of school buildings in districts receiving Impact Aid for students on Indian lands, revealing widespread facility deficiencies and barriers to safe, modern learning environments.
Research/Report
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
This report is based on a survey of school principals and school facilities conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Research/Report
Education Law Center
This report describes how how plaintiffs have used litigation in state courts to address poor conditions in public school buildings and grounds.
Research/Report
Glen Earthman
This report shows that school facility conditions greatly impact student achievement. Poorly maintained buildings lead to lower performance, particularly in low-income areas. Essential safety measures like clean water, functional lavatories, and security must be prioritized.