Major Expansion Underway at a New York High School
LIDO BEACH, N.Y. — Long Beach High School in Lido Beach, N.Y. is currently in the middle of a $16.5 million expansion and renovation project.
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Fire Resistant Wall Panel
The Insulated Fire Resistant Panel consists of metal facings bonded to a structural mineral wool core to create a composite wall panel that achieves fire resistance and thermal performance and protection under demanding conditions. With an R-value of 3.61 per inch of insulation, the wall panel is made to resist high temperatures and burning, according to the company. It can be disassembled, moved, and reinstalled for user convenience. The water repellent and stretch resistant panel features acoustical properties, reducing noise and overall sound consumption, according to the company.
Software Helps Contractors Rebuild Schools After Hurricane Sandy
DULUTH, Minn. — Hurricane Sandy damaged sixty-five schools in New York City alone, along with dozens more across the affected region. Catastrophe risk modeling firm EQECAT said total damage from the storm could be up to $50 billion, second only to Hurricane Katrina. But the millions of dollars of government money that will flow to contractors for rebuilding schools come with strings attached. The Davis-Bacon act requires contractors receiving government money to fill out forms proving they paid prevailing wages.
Google Announces Fund Supporting Education for Girls
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Megan Smith, vice president of new business development at Google, has announced the creation of a fund to advocate for girls education and empowerment. The funding effort is called the MalalaFund, in honor of Malala Yousafzai, a 15-year-old student and education activist in Pakistan who survived an assassination attempt by a Taliban gunman who shot her in the head and neck while she was riding home in a school bus in early October.
California Launches High School Civic Learning Award
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye and state superintendent of public instruction Tom Torlakson, recently announced they are co-sponsoring a new Civic Learning Award for public high schools in the state. The award will recognize schools that develop successful models for engaging students in civic learning that can be replicated in other schools.
Bodies in Motion: More Health and Better Learning in an Enriched Physical Environment
Schools are no longer educational establishments where teachers lecture and pupils sit still and listen in silence. Instead, they are increasingly turning into institutions that “move people” and that adhere to principles of holistic learning and living.
All-Purpose Campus Communication System
The GlobalViewer Campus Communication Suite by Extron combines bells, public announcements, intercom, and network monitoring into a single software package. With its flexible management feature, the unit allows recurring bell schedules to be created and adjusted on campus or within districts. For special events, such as rallies or holidays, bell schedules can easily be modified or disabled.