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schoolconstructionnews.com > 03/23/2026 > can-design-turn-schools-into-the-new-third-space

Can Design Turn Schools Into the New Third Space? 

23+ hour, 41+ min ago  (258+ words) Design " Construction " Operations "We need intimate, close relationships," Japonica Brown-Saracino, a sociology professor at Boston University, said. "But casual relationships serve a purpose as well, and many of those can be cultivated in a third place." Around17% to 21% of peoplebetween the…...

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schoolconstructionnews.com > 03/19/2026 > je-dunn-marks-topping-out-milestone-for-northland-workforce-development-center

JE Dunn Marks Topping-Out Milestone for Northland Workforce Development Center

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (451+ words) Construction has reached a key milestone on the Northland Workforce Development Center, as JE Dunn Construction and project partners recently celebrated the topping out of the new facility. - JE Dunn Marks Topping-Out Milestone for Northland Workforce Development Center KANSAS CITY,…...

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schoolconstructionnews.com > 03/18/2026 > designing-safer-schools-with-data-driven-solutions

Designing Safer Schools with Data-Driven Solutions

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (281+ words) Design " Construction " Operations From ChatGPT to Gemini and everything in between, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the dizzying array of possibilities introduced by large language models (LLMs). Bombarded by clickbait that polarizes, oversimplifies, and misrepresents complex issues, forming…...

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schoolconstructionnews.com > 03/12/2026 > elwyn-breaks-ground-on-45-million-school-for-students-with-disabilities

Elwyn Breaks Ground on $45 Million School for Students with Disabilities

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (308+ words) Design " Construction " Operations MEDIA, Pa. "Elwyn, a nonprofit human services organization, has launched construction on a new school intended to reshape the organization's educational and therapeutic space for children with disabilities. The organization marked the start of work Feb. 6 with…...

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schoolconstructionnews.com > 03/09/2026 > classroom-equity-by-design-bridging-the-gap-between-remote-and-in-person-learning

Classroom Equity by Design: Bridging the Gap Between Remote and In-Person Learning

2+ week, 15+ hour ago  (358+ words) Classroom Equity by Design: Bridging the Gap Between Remote and In-Person Learning'School Construction News Many school buildings across the country, such as Capitol Hill Montessori in Washington, D.C., date back to the early 1900s Today's students learn across physical and digital environments…...

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schoolconstructionnews.com > 03/05/2026 > from-classrooms-to-canopies-why-solar-is-the-smart-choice-for-k-12

From Classrooms to Canopies: Why Solar Is the Smart Choice for K-12

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (618+ words) Design " Construction " Operations School districts face a unique challenge: supporting positive outcomes for students and teachers while managing aging buildings, changing enrollment, and increasing utility costs. Electricity has become one of the most unpredictable and daunting budget items for schools,…...

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schoolconstructionnews.com > 03/04/2026 > how-districts-are-addressing-career-readiness

How Districts are Addressing Career Readiness

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (384+ words) Design " Construction " Operations A career- or arts-focused curriculum changes how the school must be designed compared with a traditional comprehensive high school, according to Shupe. The intention is to'create learning spaces that replicate the working environment.' "Most academies and CTE…...

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schoolconstructionnews.com > 02/26/2026 > washington-lee-universitys-williams-school-building-earns-leed-gold-certification

Washington & Lee University's Williams School Building Earns LEED Gold Certification

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (316+ words) Design " Construction " Operations LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is administered by the U.S. Green Building Council and evaluates building performance across categories that include energy and water efficiency, materials, indoor environmental'quality'and innovation. The university said the Williams School building…...

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schoolconstructionnews.com > 02/25/2026 > facility-of-the-month-a-contemporary-addition-reimagines-new-yorks-p-s-87

Facility of the Month: A Contemporary Addition Reimagines New York's P.S. 87

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (349+ words) Design " Construction " Operations The result is a unified campus designed to meet contemporary pedagogical, performance and community expectations." While the structural system and envelope represent a contemporary departure from typical SCA practice, the addition was carefully calibrated to"harmonize with…...

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schoolconstructionnews.com > 02/18/2026 > jennifer-l-mnookin-named-president-of-columbia-university

Jennifer L. Mnookin Named President of Columbia University

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (165+ words) Jennifer L. Mnookin has been appointed president of Columbia University, effective July 1, 2026. - Jennifer L. Mnookin Named President of Columbia University Jennifer L. Mnookin has been appointed president of Columbia University, effective July 1, 2026. She currently serves as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where…...