This three-part series examines the boom in the construction and renovation of K-12 schools and the continuing challenges that communities face in getting the facilities their students and educators need. (March 2004.)
March 31, 2004
The number of architects and builders drawn to school construction is surging. Veterans of the field warn, though, that it has many added complexities that newcomers may not be aware of, and that can often result in higher costs and delayed schedules. Last in a series.
March 24, 2004
It was described as an insurmountable task: finding 440 acres of land in the most densely populated areas of Los Angeles on which 80 much-needed schools could be built.
March 17, 2004
The sagging economy of recent years may have meant hard times for much of the nation's education sector, but one area has been flourishing: school construction. First in a series.
