Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented many unique challenges for higher education institutions. As one of the most people-intensive – and therefore high-risk – sectors, education finds itself at a crossroads after two years of unprecedented disruption. As we work towards a world of living with COVID-19, students, teachers, and government leaders alike have been […]
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As schools prepare to reopen this fall, implementing and consistently following thorough cleaning and hygiene policies is critical to maintaining health.
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Learn how to show parents that it’s safe to send kindergartners to school during COVID-19. Includes links to free tools for teaching hand hygiene.
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Sustainability is not just a “feel good” topic for parents, students and educators. Research shows that a commitment to sustainability – in operations and educational offering – produces a wide spectrum of positive outcomes for schools. One study found that students whose course work included education on the environment showed significant increases in skills (90%), […]
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“Go wash your hands!” For many people, that refrain is an all-too-familiar echo of childhood. Research on hand hygiene, however, finds that it is actually not familiar enough, or at least not having the intended effect. While simple handwashing can remove 90% of contaminants that can cause serious illnesses like diarrhea and pneumonia, only 66% […]
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The rapidly aging facilities management (FM) workforce is like a bad crack in your facility’s foundation – and it’s just going to keep getting wider, unless you act now. With an average employee age of 49, the industry is facing the loss of 50% of its workers in the next five to fifteen years. And […]
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From K-12 through college, the latest food trends in education speak to much more than just serving food. To effectively satisfy students (and their parents), and meet the educational needs of diverse student populations, schools are discovering that they need to significantly “up their game.” Take this quick true-false quiz to see if you know […]
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Search online for “digital disruption in education” and you’ll come up with a host of articles, most of which focus on the “what” of transformative technologies and techniques. Whatever new software, system or integrative approach is most exciting to educators and administrators typically gets the most attention. However, given the overwhelming wealth of transformative opportunities, […]
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According to the Gallup organization, 86% of K-12 school district superintendents are optimistic about the future of their own districts. It is a future that will likely be more driven by student-centered innovations than teacher-centered traditions. Research out of Stanford University shows that pupils at student- or learner-centered schools “exhibited greater gains in achievement than […]
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There is a great deal of buzz about how schools with a clear respect for the environment overall, and a demonstrated commitment to a healthier campus environment in particular, are better positioned to attract and retain students. Behind all the buzz are some surprising facts that can build or break your enrollment numbers. Take this […]
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