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Connecting Schools, Housing, and Neighborhood Change
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- By Jeffrey M. Vincent and Deborah McKoy
- Over the past ten years, public education construction has seen unprecedented growth and California is among the front runners driving this trend. Rising costs, however, are increasing rapidly, impacting school districts’ ability to deliver the schools they are promising their constituents. This research report addresses the void in understanding school construction costs by addressing two key questions: What are the factors affecting school construction costs in California? In what ways do these factors compare nationally and in other states? We use interviews, focus groups, and policy and statistical analysis to compare California and seven comparison states.
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- CC&S and the American Architectural Foundation convened more than 40 policymakers and practitioners from across California to dialogue on the state’s massive ongoing investment in building new schools.
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- A CC&S symposium co-sponsored by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG); Bay Area LISC; BEST (Building Educational Success Together) Collaborative; Gilbane, Inc.; and the Walter and Elise Haas Fund. November 29, 2007.
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- Kenneth Kirkey, Planning Director, Association of Bay Area Governments Myong Leigh, Deputy Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District, September Jarrett, Director of Policy and Planning, City of San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and their Families.
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- Portland, Oregon - New Columbia Development Project: Portland Housing Authority Executive Director Steve Rudmen described the planning and development process of the award-winning Community Campus at New Columbia, a mixed-use partnership project located in the recently redeveloped New Columbia low-income housing development, the largest revitalization project in Oregon history.
- Yuma, Arizona - Carver Park Neighborhood Development Project: Principal Deb Elias presented on how “safe affordable housing in Yuma equals higher academic achievement” in their recently completed, school-focused comprehensive redevelopment initiative.
- New Haven, Conn. – School Construction and Neighborhood Transformation Initiative: Tom Roger of Gilbane, Inc. and Sue Weisselberg of New Haven Public Schools discussed how the Mayor and School Leadership of New Haven, Connecticut envision high quality public schools as a central vehicle to bring back the middle class and reinvigorate New Haven’s economy and community.
- Maria Blanco, Executive Director of the Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity and Diversity, Boalt Law School, UC Berkeley
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- By Heather Kinlaw, Deborah L. McKoy, and Jeffrey M. Vincent.
- With support from the Fannie Mae Foundation, this report analyzes models of highly collaborative and comprehensive education reform efforts to close the achievement gap from across the country. Using a literature review and interviews with leaders in education and government, the report identifies a broad spectrum of approaches to addressing the complex needs of America’s youngsters and the communities that they call home.
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Mary Filardo, Jeffrey M. Vincent, Ping Sung, and Travis Stein - CC&S and BEST (Building Educational Success Together) analyzed the last ten years of public school capital spending. We found that the nation’s school districts spent more than $300 billion to build and renovate schools. But despite this massive investment, schools with the greatest need, primarily those in high-poverty and predominantly minority school districts, have seen the least investment.
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- PDF – Exec Summary
- PDF – Full Report
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- PDF – EdWeek
- PDF – Barack Obama statement
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- Created by the BEST partners, this report provides policy guidance and recommendations to elected and appointed officials and administrators at the State, local, and school district level to improve facilities management in order to support and enhance the delivery of educational programs and services for students and teachers.
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- BEST searchable policy website
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- In partnership with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and many community organizations, the Center created the Youth Leadership for Change Initiative focusing on creating healthy and sustainable public housing communities. Using video, radio, and other media as tools for social change, over 500 participants from 47 cities have been involved in YLC starting local youth councils and a wide range of youth programs and projects.
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- By Deborah McKoy, Amanda Kobler, and Shirl Buss
- Prepared for U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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- By Amanda Kobler
- Prepared for U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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CC&S is a member and research partner of BEST, a Ford Foundation funded community of practice with nine partner organizations nationally – working towards a vision where all children learn in school buildings that are safe and educationally adequate and that serve as community anchors in vibrant, healthy neighborhoods. BEST partners engage in and conduct research on school facility policy, spending, design, condition, and planning. Visit BEST. |
Deborah McKoy testifies before the National Fair Housing Commission in support of connecting fair housing policy and public education. |
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| 'BEST has illustrated the disparities in provision of funds for school construction, and provided valuable policy suggestions that should receive serious attention.' – Senator Barack Obama
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