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Making School a Safe Haven, Not a Fortress

Big, airy windows that allow for clear views of the street and plenty of natural light. Meditation rooms. Koi pounds. Carpet that resembles prairie grass to evoke a sense of nature. A centrally-located school counseling office.

Those touchy-feely sounding features probably aren't the first ones that spring to mind when you imagine designing schools to thwart or mitigate future school shootings and other physical threats. But they can bolster student safety, well-being, and even learning—all without making students feel like they are going to school in a fortress, say architects who have spent years designing building to improve school safety.

https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2019/03/13/making-school-a-safe-haven-not-a.html?cmp=eml-eb-popweek-10232019&M=58962797&U=2050105&UUID=42d8eaa0e1fd83d2d422f1841ef2e9b9

 

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