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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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21st Century School Fund, 2011
Quality schoolyards provide opportunities for the physical challenges, exercise, sensory play, fantasy play, organized sports, and unsupervised free play that allow for healthy, well-rounded development. Schoolyards should be safe places where children practice social skills and develop an appreciation for the feelings of others and the…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Public Schools, Playgrounds, Urban Schools
21st Century School Fund, 2008
The big District of Columbia Public School (DCPS) school facilities issues right now are the proposed closing of underutilized school buildings and the effects of new grade-level reorganization and consolidations. However, this report focuses on another critical issue--the basic condition of all DCPS school buildings. This special report of the…
Descriptors: Public Schools, School Buildings, School Funds, Educational Facilities Improvement
Garrison, David; Allen, Marni; Turner, Margery; Comey, Jennifer; Williams, Barika; Guernsey, Elizabeth; Filardo, Mary; Huvendick, Nancy; Sung, Ping – 21st Century School Fund, 2008
This report is the first phase of a three-part Quality Schools Project to help the District of Columbia create a firm analytical basis for planning for quality schools to meet the needs of the city's families. The Quality School Project is a joint effort of the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, the 21st Century School Fund, the…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Private Schools, School Choice, Neighborhood Improvement
Filardo, Mary; Allen, Marni; Huvendick, Nancy; Sung, Ping; Garrison, David; Turner, Margery Austin; Comey, Jennifer; Williams, Barika; Guernsey, Elizabeth – 21st Century School Fund, 2008
Over the last decade, the District of Columbia implemented bold steps to improve its public schools while also experiencing population growth, property value increases, and strong city fiscal health. But its child population (0-17 years old) remained essentially the same and a dwindling share of the city's children was attending the public…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Public Schools, Urban Schools, Housing
21st Century School Fund, 2006
The State of Louisiana and the City of New Orleans have a daunting task before them. They must restore community access to public education. It will not be enough to repair and rebuild buildings. The educational programs and staff must also be redeveloped. However, the improvements to public school facilities is a critical first step in…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Urban Schools, Elementary Schools, Partnerships in Education
21st Century School Fund, 2004
In this report, Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School (TMA) submits its Development Plan for the renovation and improvements to the Nichols Avenue School building and site, which will serve as the future home for their school. Working with an experienced planning, design and construction team, they have prepared a Development Plan…
Descriptors: School Buildings, Building Design, Educational Environment, Charter Schools