Fixing School Buildings

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Topics: District & School Operations, School Administrator Magazine

October 01, 2022

Appears in October 2022: School Administrator.

New opportunities to attend to indoor air quality and other energy-saving facility upgrades

School buildings across the country are on average 50 years old and, in many cases, desperately need investment.

According to the latest “State of Our Schools Report,” which examines the level of investment in school facilities across the country, the nation is facing an annual shortfall of $85 billion when it comes to capital construction and operations and maintenance for schools.

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Author

Anisa Heming

Director of the Center for Green Schools

U.S. Green Building Council in Washington, D.C.

A Status Check on School Facilities

The “2021 State of Our Schools Report” from the 21st Century School Fund, the International WELL Building Institute and the National Council on School Facilities compiles and analyzes the best available school district data regarding public school facilities funding.

In addition to drawing attention to the disparity across the U.S. in funding levels, the report documents the country’s underinvestment in school buildings and grounds.

The report can be accessed at www.wellcertified.com/state-of-our-schools.

Fixing School Buildings

New opportunities to attend to indoor air quality and other energy-saving facility upgrades

This Content is Exclusive to Members

A Status Check on School Facilities

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