America’s just plain funny about toilets. We love them. We need them. At least at home, we [...]
Read moreYou thought I was done talking about walls?
Not at all! Now I’m going to rant about what to put on them. Here’s a tip: [...]
Read moreCommandeering the Hallways
Hallways are generally underutilized, dysfunctional spaces, jammed full of students for five noisy minutes at a time, [...]
Read moreColors
Was there a conscious Drab Movement in school architecture over the past hundred years? An investment [...]
Read moreHands-on Environmental studies
Spinx is our fair-weather outdoor cat. For most of the year he’s desperate to be out in [...]
Read moreMore About Walls
I recently ranted about walls. Well I’m going to do it again. Today’s rant point: what are your [...]
Read moreThe Gardening Explosion
It’s a great indicator of where schools are going that, at least in many locales, on-site gardens [...]
Read moreFloundering for an Identity
I remember next to nothing from before the age of ten, other than being extremely withdrawn, maybe [...]
Read moreSecurity for Wide Open Campuses
Protecting wide open campuses is a dicey proposition. Access is uncontrolled, meaning anyone who wants to visit [...]
Read moreAffordable Caretaking
After-hours site security can be a challenge for schools, especially if they’ve got no funds to pay [...]
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