Social and Emotional Health

Research/Report

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.

Research/Report

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.

Research/Report

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.

Research/Report

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.

Guide/Tool

Children and Nature Network

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