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Building Belonging: How One School Leader Is Designing Schools for Equity, Wellness, and Student-Centered Learning

National Center on School Infrastructure (NCSI)

In the small community of Belvidere, Illinois, Jo Ann Armstrong is redefining what it means to lead a school district. As the Chief Financial and Operations Officer for District 100, Armstrong wears many hats—and has taken on the challenge of transforming aging facility infrastructure, outdated school design, and inequitable access into an opportunity for meaningful…

Social and Emotional Health
Iowa

Competitive Grants Awarded For Therapeutic Classrooms to Area Schools Opens link in new tab

Storm Lake Radio - July 3, 2025

The Iowa Department of Education today awarded over $2 million in competitive grants to eight school districts to establish therapeutic classrooms for learners whose emotional or behavioral needs impact their ability to be successful in their learning environment. Two area schools will receive grants: Cherokee Community School District and Spencer Community School District. According to…

Social and Emotional Health
Research/Report

The Influence of the Physical Environment on Social Behavior, School Climate, and Bullying in Schools

Mahnaz Izadi and Roger Hart

This article highlights the overlooked role of school physical environments in bullying and advocates for integrating design into prevention strategies. The study suggests that modifying school spaces offers a tangible way to shift the culture of bullying.

Social and Emotional Health
Research/Report

Flexible Learning Spaces Facilitate Interaction, Collaboration and Behavioural Engagement in Secondary School

Katharina E. Kariippanon, Dylan P. Cliff, Sarah J. Lancaster, Anthony D. Okely, and Anne-Maree Parrish

This article evaluates differences in secondary student classroom behaviour between traditional classrooms and flexible learning spaces.

Design
Research/Report

The Effect of Passing School Bond Measures on Student Achievement: Morale and Capital Spending

Ethan Krohn

This study examines how passing school bonds affects student test scores in California. While capital spending rises significantly after bond approval—primarily in construction—the study finds no long-term benefit on test scores.

Funding
Research/Report

The Role of the Physical Environment in Education

Lorraine E. Maxwell

The article examines how school building environments impact students' academic and behavioral outcomes, based on the bioecological model. It discusses how building conditions and design elements (noise, density, lighting) affect student interactions and performance.

Learning and Teaching
Guide/Tool

Green Schoolyards Can Provide Mental Health Benefits

Children and Nature Network

This infographic makes the case that green school grounds can help kids feel calmer and less stressed, resilient, and positive.

Green Schoolyards

Interactive Data Dashboard on Public School Facilities Funding

Upcoming Webinar: Why and How School Facilities Matter for Student Success

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Building Belonging: How One School Leader Is Designing Schools for Equity, Wellness, and Student-Centered Learning

Competitive Grants Awarded For Therapeutic Classrooms to Area Schools Opens link in new tab

The Influence of the Physical Environment on Social Behavior, School Climate, and Bullying in Schools

Flexible Learning Spaces Facilitate Interaction, Collaboration and Behavioural Engagement in Secondary School

The Effect of Passing School Bond Measures on Student Achievement: Morale and Capital Spending

The Role of the Physical Environment in Education

Green Schoolyards Can Provide Mental Health Benefits

Filter by:

Building Belonging: How One School Leader Is Designing Schools for Equity, Wellness, and Student-Centered Learning

Competitive Grants Awarded For Therapeutic Classrooms to Area Schools Opens link in new tab

The Influence of the Physical Environment on Social Behavior, School Climate, and Bullying in Schools

Flexible Learning Spaces Facilitate Interaction, Collaboration and Behavioural Engagement in Secondary School

The Effect of Passing School Bond Measures on Student Achievement: Morale and Capital Spending

The Role of the Physical Environment in Education

Green Schoolyards Can Provide Mental Health Benefits

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