LearningSCAPES 2025
Association for Learning Environments (A4LE)
Registration is open for LearningSCAPES 2025, being held October 29-November 1, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Association for Learning Environments (A4LE)
Registration is open for LearningSCAPES 2025, being held October 29-November 1, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Ohio
Spectrum News 1 - July 3, 2025
As aging school buildings across Ohio continue to struggle with infrastructure demands and modern educational needs, Columbus City Schools—the state’s largest district—is making investments to transform outdated classrooms into safe, technology-equipped learning environments. Devonshire Elementary is among 65 Columbus City Schools undergoing major renovations this summer as part of the district-wide modernization initiative. For Richelle…
Article
American Lung Association
This resource emphasizes the impact of indoor air quality on student health and learning, offering strategies for schools to maintain clean air.
Guide/Tool
American Lung Association
The Clean Air at School resource hub by the American Lung Association offers a comprehensive suite of tools and guidance to help K–12 schools improve indoor air quality (IAQ).
Resource Hub
Center for Green Schools
This online resource hub offers a curated, searchable library of research on how school buildings affect health and academic outcomes. Users can filter studies by topics like indoor air quality, ventilation, lighting, and thermal comfort.
Resource Hub
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
This EPA guide shows schools how to prevent, investigate and fix indoor-air problems—from mold to diesel exhaust—with low-cost, practical steps. Clear sections on source control, ventilation, communication and crisis response provide a roadmap to create healthier classrooms and support students.
Research/Report
Climate Action Campaign
This report explores how climate-driven extreme weather disrupts school attendance and proposes strategies to protect vulnerable students and learning time.
Resource Hub
Children and Nature Network
This resource hub from the Children and Nature Network hosts an array of toolkits, guides, case studies, and research that can help school leaders identify pathways for designing, funding, and implementing green schoolyards and outdoor learning environments.
Article
John Tindall-Gibson
This article highlights how a simple rearrangement of classroom furniture can significantly enhance the implementation of Project-Based Learning (PBL).
Research/Report
EdTrust, UndauntedK12
This report examines the January 2025 wildfire-related school closures in Los Angeles, and the disproportionate impacts on vulnerable student groups. The report offers actionable recommendations for policymakers, education leaders, and community members to build resilient schools.