EdSource: The state does not keep records of the ventilation systems in California’s 10,000 public schools or which schools might need additional support in funding their HVAC.
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California schools struggle to pay for ventilation upgrades, key to safely reopen campuses
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Rundown schools forced more students to go remote
“The condition in too many schools was bad and doing harm prior to the pandemic,” CC+S's Jeff Vincent added. “The pandemic has shined a spotlight on that … These problems don’t go away when a vaccine comes.”
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To safely reopen schools, we have to talk about indoor air quality and ventilation
Read our commentary in EdSource on reopening California school buildings.
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The pandemic is spotlighting longstanding issues with America’s school buildings
Chalkbeat quotes CC+S cofounder Jeff Vincent on the challenge of reopening in poor quality school facilities.
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Tools for Reopening School Facilities During COVID-19
CC+S launches site of tools for schools, school districts, and states in ensuring facilities are safe and healthy to reopen.
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Webinar: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report on school reopening. July 15, 2020. 8am PT
Hear members of the ad hoc committee discuss the findings and recommendations
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CC+S’s Jeff Vincent is member of National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine ad hoc committee on reopening schools in a pandemic
NASEM ad hoc committee provides states and districts with guidance about whether and how to safely reopen schools in the 2020-2021 school year. Report to be released July 15, 2020.
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CC+S’s Jeff Vincent discusses CA school bond on the ballot
We join EdSource for a conversation about Proposition 13, the statewide school construction bond on the March 3, 2020 ballot.
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Y-PLAN Wins AIA SF Social Impact Award
Y-PLAN received a Social Impact Award in the 2019 AIA San Francisco - AIASF Community Alliance Awards! We are thankful for the ongoing support of our community!
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Y-PLAN Wins APA California Public Outreach Award
Y-PLAN wins the APA California Public Outreach Award of Excellence for their regional work with MTC and ABAG.