Mission Statement

The National Center for the Twenty-first Century Schoolhouse supports the planning, design, and construction of learner-centered school facilities through communication, research, and training.

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News

Recruiting for the Fall 2012 cohort of the Advanced Certificate Program in Educational Facilities has begun. More details about the certificate program.

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Advanced Certificate Program 2011 Graduates
The fourth cohort of students from the Advanced Certificate Program celebrated graduation at the annual CEFPI conference in Nashville, TN.

Congratulations to this group of educational facilities professionals!

List of 2010-2011 Cohort Graduates

RECENT NATIONAL CENTER AFFILIATED PUBLICATIONS

Agile and Information-Rich Learning Environments by James Seaman, AIA, LEED AP member of the 2009-10 Advanced Certificate Program Cohort. Congratulations James!

Twenty-First Century Schools: Where Environment Matters!: An Interview with Dr. Cynthia Uline conducted by Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld, Associate Dean and Professor in the Division of Education, Molloy College, Rockville Center, NY and Advanced Certificate Program faculty member.

Improving the physical and social environment of school: A question of equity by Uline, C., Wolsey, T.D., Tschannen-Moran, M. & Lin, C. (2010). This article can be found in The Journal of School Leadership, 20, 597-632.

Student Perceptions of Middle Grades Learning Environments by Wolsey, T.D. & Uline, C. (2010). This article can be found in the Middle School Journal, 42, 40-47.