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Publications
School Facilities Manual. Revised Fourth Edition-- 2000: [ abstract] This Washington State manual explains the full spectrum of activities involved in the planning, design, and construction of successful and cost-effective projects for school facilities. Chapters cover advance planning; financing; site selection; educational specifications; consultant selection; school design; bidding, evaluation, and award of construction contracts; the construction, closeout, acceptance, and occupancy process; and planned facility management. Included is an explanation of the procedures school districts must follow to apply for and receive state funds for school planning, design, and construction. Appendices provide a glossary and addresses for associations and state agencies involved in school facility planning, construction, and finance. Download: PDF
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Public School Capital Improvement Programs Basic Elements and Best Practices: Guidance for the District of Columbia Published By: 21st Century School Fund -- 1999: [ abstract]  | Published By: 21st Century School Fund The Scientex Corporation and the 21st Century School Fund were commissioned by the World Bank to conduct a review of the management of public school construction, locally and nationally, and provide a framework for rational decision-making by the District. The purpose of this report is to present the findings of this review and to suggest implications for the District’s infrastructure.
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District of Columbia Preliminary Educational Facility Master Plan 1995 to 2005: Task Force on Schools for the 21st Century
Author(s): 21st Century School Fund, Washington, DC -- 1995: [ abstract] Author(s): 21st Century School Fund, Washington, DC Report with analysis of the conditions in the DC public schools and a plan to fully modernize all public school facilities. Prepared by a Task Force on Education Infrastructure. The first facility master plan since 1967. Download: PDF
120 Years of American Education: A Statistical Portrait Author(s): Diane Ravitch -- 1993: [ abstract] Author(s): Diane Ravitch An extract from a statistical history of 120 years of public education, which describes the U.S. Department of Education. The first congressional call for a Department of Education Office in Washington, D.C. was in 1867.
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