Late in 2006, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) released the first report in this series, "Building Minds, Minding Buildings: Turning Crumbling Schools into Environments for Learning." This second report, which covers the green schools movement is a natural follow-up; it highlights the work of AFT members and affiliates involved…

Discusses the process and results of one Connecticut community's effort to build a new high school and simultaneously renovate its current high school to an intermediate school. The new school's design, which used traditional materials that is in concert with the surrounding community, is described as is the renovation design and project…

This report summarizes survey findings on Connecticut high school designs meeting future educational demands as well as state funding issues that are creating reimbursement difficulties, and presents an overview of specific problems and solutions the survey identified. Problem areas within the curriculum are highlighted and include scheduling;…

Transmitted herewith, is a report of the physical survey of the schools of Meriden, Connecticut, with suggestions and recommendations for a building program for the city. Two sets of recommendations for the building program are submitted. One is based on the usual plan of organization, through which a seat is provided for every child enrolled in…