The special education student population in California and nationwide has grown in recent years. The reasons are complex and at least partially related to increased awareness and identification of ...

Strangely enough, the concept of UDL all started with curb cuts. Disability activists in the 1960s were advocating for adding curb cuts at intersections so that users of wheelchairs could cross ...

Experiential Graphic Design (EGD) is an innovative discipline that orchestrates typography, color, imagery, technology, and content to create immersive environments and includes visual communication ...

This blog is authored by Shayne Sobell, AIA, NCARB, Project Academic Planner, Page; and Melissa Burns AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Lead Academic Planner and Principal, Page. Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs) ...

When Collegedale Academy, a PreK–8 school outside Chattanooga, Tennessee, needed a new elementary building, we faced a choice that many school leaders eventually confront: repair an aging facility or ...

Physical learning environments (PLEs)—including classrooms, schools, and networks of facilities—play a critical role in shaping educational outcomes. The World Bank’s RIGHT+ framework offers guidance ...

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for curriculum created by CAST that is designed to minimize barriers to learning, in order to proactively meet the needs of all students. The ...

Traditional school buildings typically featured standardized classrooms and hallways used only for moving between spaces. They had few shared areas and offered limited opportunities for interaction ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. Millions of American children and teens are heading back to ...