Frequently, once the national dialogue gets underway, infra discussion is focused almost exclusively on transportation. As a new school year begins, it is important that the well documented infra educational crisis not be forgotten. Surely, crumbling schools aren’t the dynamic learning centers that our children deserve. Perhaps one day a more heated national conversation about this subject will begin; it seems overdue. For a greater understanding of this issue, check out this report on InfraViews: Turning Crumbling Schools into Environments for Learning
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[Crumbling] Schools Open
Thursday, August 20th, 2009School Conditions in Summit County, CO
Thursday, August 20th, 2009“In an attempt to better understand the conditions of K-12 schools across Colorado, the Donnell-Kay Foundation, a Denver-based educational foundation, launched a wide-reaching assessment project…” (www.crumblingclassrooms.org) Dave Myers, facilities manager for the Summit School District in Summit County, Colorado gives a tour of the facilities in his comparatively wealthy school district.
View this complete post...Spoken Word for Educational Access – 1000 more buses, 1000 less tickets
Thursday, July 30th, 2009“Cathia Barrow, Westchester High School student, Taking Action and Bus Riders Union Member, gives a spoken word piece at Transportation Not Tickets rally and press conference.”
View this complete post...School Conditions in Lake County, CO
Thursday, July 16th, 2009Bette Bullock, superintendent of schools in Lake County, Colorado, gives a tour of facilities and discusses need for improvement. “In an attempt to better understand the conditions of K-12 schools across Colorado, the Donnell-Kay Foundation, a Denver-based educational foundation, launched a wide-reaching assessment project…” (www.crumblingclassrooms.org)
View this complete post...High School Students Support Clean Air and Economic Justice Plan!
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009Kassie Walters gives a speach on students right to educational access “On Tuesday, March 31st, members of Westchester High School’s Taking Action club held a rally and press conference to urge MTA to support the BRU’s Clean Air and Economic Plan. Students highlighted the consequences of poor service on line 115 (Manchester Blvd) to demonstrate […]
View this complete post...Wilbur Wright High School, Detroit
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Building Minds, Minding Buildings: Turning Crumbling Schools into Environments for Learning
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
“Every weekday, millions of children and school staff spend the day in buildings that can make them sick, injure them or diminish their productivity…”
Westminster, CO School Conditions
Monday, June 8th, 2009Steve Hoban, Executive Director of Auxiliary Services for school district 50 in Westminster, CO, gives a walk-through of his district’s facilities and discusses the need for improvement…
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