Magnet And Specialized Schools Of The Future
The five volumes in the Schools of the Future set are uniquely valuable, comprehensive resources for all the stakeholders involved in a public school construction project, whether a new building, addition, or renovation. Each of these books-The Elementary School of the Future, The Middle School of the Future, The High School of the Future, Magnet and Specialized Schools of the Future and the forthcoming The Community College of the Future-brings together essential information on every stage...
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The authors bring together essential information on every stage of the process of creating a new public educational facility for boards of education, school building committees, district superintendents, and other decision makers. This book features case studies of recent exemplary magnet and specialized school construction projects, and provides a detailed educational specification that's genuinely future-oriented.
Introduction : think about it today1"School choice" and the planning and design of specialized schools32Specialized schools : twelve exemplary projects93Planning, creating, and funding new magnet schools774Preparing students for the future world of work855Finding a home : the facilities side of the charter school debate936Special ed that's even more special : designing schools for autistic students997Design considerations for specialized schools1078A draft magnet school operations plan1379School technology : a sensible, future-oriented approach14910Site design and landscape architecture for urban magnet schools17111Improving school acoustics : a systems approach17912Indoor air quality : problems and solutions18913A sustainable approach to specialized-school design19514One-stop shopping? : the perils and promise of design-build project delivery199Epilogue : the future of magnet schools209AppEducational technology standards213
\ American School Board JournalWriting for decision makers (rather than architects or engineers), the authors describe specific construction projects tailored to comply with mandates, take advantage of technology, and accommodate community needs.\ \
