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The purpose of this study is to make a report on the lighting experiment as it was carried on in the John N. Reagan School and to present the findings of a number of tests that were given the children in this school and in another comparative school in the same system where no lighting modifications were made.

If the future citizens of tomorrow are to be educated, they must have, for one thing, at least, buildings in which to supply their needs adequately. This study is made with the realization that the physical plant does not make a good school, but with the idea that it does help a great deal.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether our present method of financing buildings for Texas public schools is sound or not, and if it is not, to find a method that will be sound.

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This project researches the history of a demolished building and its material that was later salvaged to formulate suggestions for reuse and interpretation within a new structure. The specific case examined was Indianapolis's Oscar C. McCulloch School No. Five demolished in 1986. The architectural glazed terra cotta was rescued from the wreckage and is the focus of this study.This creative project traces the historical and architectural significance of School No. Five, including a discussion on the general history of terra cotta, its use and manufacturing and construction techniques, and how it specifically applies to School No. Five.Next the salvaged terra cotta from School No. Five were assessed in an eight step process. The results of the assessment show the type and extent of deterioration observed on each piece, including a discussion on the various causes of deterioration, general repair, conservation techniques, and finally specific recommendations for the salvaged terra cotta. The project concludes with several design options and interpretations of the reconstructed facade of School No. Five. / Department of Architecture

This thesis has presented a comprehensive study on the abandonment of historic school buildings by the Indianapolis Public Schools system from 1970 to 1997. During this period, IPS closed or demolished sixty-four city schools representing nearly fifty-three percent of all Indianapolis public schools in 1970. The principal reason behind the facility closings was a dramatic decline in student enrollment beginning in 1967, but rapidly accelerating after 1970.Several factors contributed to this fall in public school rolls: lower birth rates, the unified government system (Unigov) that merged Indianapolis and Marion County administrative functions, and highway construction and urban renewal projects that cleared large areas of residential neighborhoods. The most significant factor, however, was court mandated integration of Indianapolis public schools in 1970, which led many white families to flee the IPS district and eventually resulted in one way, cross-district busing in 1981.The approaches adopted by Indianapolis Public School officials and the school board between 1970 and 1997, in response to the loss of student population, demonstrates an evolution of policy concerning historic school buildings in the city's inventory. During the early rounds of large scale closings, 1972-1975 and 1980-1981, IPS authorities specifically targeted older schools for closing. This policy changed during the last period of closings, 1995-1997, as some consideration was placed in closing decisions on school buildings' historic and architectural significance.Indianapolis Public School procedures governing the sale of surplus schools also went through a transformation between 1970 and 1997. Until recently, IPS was little concerned about the intended use of former schools by potential buyers. As a result, many historic school buildings were lost due to neglect or outright demolition. In 1997, however, Indianapolis school officials began to take responsibility for ensuring that historic schools leaving IPS's stewardship be preserved. / Department of Architecture

Hung Kwai Yu, Jo. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2009-2010, design report." / "May 2010." / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 70). / Abstract of the Thesis --- p.2 / Issue of Concern - Teenagers and Education --- p.3 / Development Psychology of Teenagers --- p.7 / Research on Education an Learning Space --- p.11 / Hong Kong Education System & Local School Case Study --- p.16 / A Learning Village for Teenagers - Preliminary Thoughts --- p.21 / Site Analysis --- p.31 / Concepts of the Learning Village --- p.37 / Special Study / Chapter - --- Space for 334 New Curriculum / Chapter - --- Village as a School and Village as a Teenage Place --- p.52 / Final Design --- p.55 / Zoom-in Pictures of the Village --- p.62 / Bibliography --- p.70

本研究旨在建立國小學校建築用後評估指標，透過國內外相關文獻整理，初擬出國小學校建築用後評估指標，經由國內專家進行適切性問卷與及模糊德菲術問卷評估，確立國小學校建築用後評估指標與權重，以提供未來主事之校長或教育主管機關自整體規劃階段能有所依循，將有限的預算發揮滿足教育所需最大效益。 本研究建構之指標系統共為三大構面、15個向度及104個指標項目，有關指標構面、向度權重排序為： 一、「建築設計」構面權重為36.64％，各向度權重介於3.54％至8.16％之間，依序為物理環境、設計原則、戶外空間、服務空間、教學空間、行政空間。 二、「使用與維護管理」構面權重為35.30％，各向度權重介於5.03％至8.25％之間，依序為安全性、維護成本、教學設備之使用、戶外空間之使用、室內空間之使用。 三、「整體規劃」構面權重為28.06％，各向度權重介於3.51％至9.73％之間，依序為動線規劃、空間配置、量體規劃、景觀綠美化。 在個別指標項目方面，在「整體規劃」構面下順位前3名依序為「1.1.5圖書館（室）位置符合使用需求」（1.2092％）、「1.3.3校內之人、車動線規劃，有明顯區隔」（1.0639％）、「1.3.1校門、地下停車場出入口位置已考量周邊道路鄰近社區設置」（1.0379％）。 「建築設計」構面下順位前3名依序為「2.1.2校舍屋頂形式具有良好防水及隔熱功能」（1.0968％）、「2.5.4排水系統規劃良好，不會造成校內地坪或走廊積水現象」（1.0666％）、「2.1.6校舍座向已考量日照及風向配置」（1.0653％）。 「使用與維護管理」構面下順位前3名依序為「3.4.8電動門（鐵捲門）啟動時有警示訊號」（1.0762％）、「3.5.3室內無漏水情形」（1.0749％）、「3.4.2女兒牆及欄杆的高度、型式均符合安全」（1.0721％）。 關鍵字：用後評估、學校建築、模糊德菲術 / This thesis approaches to establishing some evaltuion indexes of elemantry school buildings by studying local and global bibliography or articles. Using suitable “Questionnaire Survey” and “Fuzzy Delphi” theory on local savants and scholars by POE (Post-Occupancy Evalution), this thesis proves some evaltuion indexes and weight values those are useful and consultative for presidents of elemantry school or officials in Department of Education to manage campus more safety and spend budget more efficiency. After cases studying and database analyzing, this thesis figures out 15 factors and 104 index items in 3 principals, as follows: 1. 1st principal is “Architectural Design” (values:36.64%), and the evalution factors are physical environment > design rules > exterior > service area > teaching area > administ area.(values from 8.16% to 3.54%). 2.2nd principal is “Facility Management”(values:35.3%), and the evalution factors are safety > cost > use frequency of educational facility > use frequency of exterior > use frequency of interior(values from 8.25% to 5.03%). 3.3rd principal is “Master Plan”(values:28.06%), and the evalution factors are axials plan > spatial layout > mass plan > landscaoe plan(values from 9.73% to 3.51%). The analysis results in Index Item of “Master Plan” are as follows: (1) the location of library is suitable(values:1.2092%). (2) the path of pedestrians and vehicles is separated(values:1.0639%). (3) the exit of main door and parking lot is closed to communities(valuses:1.0379%) The analysis results in Index Item of “Aechitecture Design” are as follows: (1) the roof is water-proof and heat-protect(values:1.0968%). (2) the drainage system is useful to keep floor and balcony dry(values:1.0666%). (3) the layout of buildings is caused to sun-trace and wild-direction(values:1.0653%). The analysis results in Index Item of “Facility Management” is as follow: (1) operate the rolling door within alarm(values:1.0762%). (2) the interior is leak proof(values:1.0749%). (3) the height of parapet and railing is saft(values:1.0762%). Key wrod：Post-Occupancy Evaluation, School buildings、Fuzzy Delphi

The need to establish appropriate, adequate, and decent educational facilities for school children across the nation has been well-established. The ability of school districts in each state to build these facilities has varied widely in the past. Historically, most facilities funding ability for school districts has come from the local community and has been tied to property wealth and the ability of the community to raise significant tax dollars to pay for school buildings. Responding to an expanding need for increased facilities funding and school funding litigation, the state of Texas added facilities funding mechanisms for public school facilities construction in the late 1990s. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the methods of facilities funding were equitable in the state of Texas. In this study, equity values were framed around three equity concepts established in school funding equity literature. These three concepts were (1) horizontal equity defined as the equal treatment of equals, (2) vertical equity defined as the unequal treatment of unequals, and (3) wealth neutrality defined as the absence of a relationship between school district wealth and the equal opportunity of students. The sample comprised 1,039 school districts in the state of Texas. Well-established equity measures were administered to data including capital outlays, weighted per pupil capital outlays, instructional facilities allotments, and school district wealth. Horizontal equity measures included the McLoone index, the Verstegen index, the federal range ratio, and the coefficient of variation tests. The Odden-Picus Adequacy index (OPAI) was administered to determine levels of vertical equity. Finally, wealth neutrality was determined utilizing the Pearson product-moment correlation test. Findings indicated that there were poor horizontal equity levels both in the top half and bottom half of the distribution of capital outlay spenders. A coefficient of variation test was administered to determine overall horizontal equity. While it did not indicate poor overall horizontal equity, the existence of extreme outliers in both halves of the distribution indicated that the dispersion of spending at the top and bottom of the distribution were inequitable. In fact, over the three year period of the study, fifteen percent of the top spending districts spent between forty and fifty percent of all capital outlay expenditures. Vertical equity was tested by implementing a court mandated equalization standard of eighty-five percent. When the OPAI was administered at this equity level, vertical equity was poorer than horizontal equity. Finally, while some state implemented facilities funding mechanisms were wealth-neutral, the overall funding system, with its heavy reliance on bonded indebtedness, was not.