Tag: public schools

N.Y. Schools Awarded $31.4M for Tech and Security Upgrades

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 14, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 14, 2023

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the approval of 61 Smart Schools Investment Plans focused on reimagining education in an evolving age and boosting school security. The approved plans, totaling $31.4 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act, a sweeping education technology program established in 2014. “Inefficient technology was a huge […]

Energy Department Announces $500M for School Upgrades

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Apr 4, 2022 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Apr 11, 2022

As part of the new Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) for a $500 million grant program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for K-12 public school energy upgrades. According to the DOE, the program will help deliver cleaner and healthier classrooms, […]

Report: U.S. Public School Facilities Face ‘Staggering’ Annual Funding Gap

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Sep 21, 2021 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 21, 2021

The United States faces a projected shortfall of a staggering $85 billion in public school facility funding every year, according to a recent report. The report, 2021 State of Our Schools Report: America’s PK-12 Public School Facilities, was released by the 21st Century School Fund, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), and the National Council on School Facilities. In addition […]