An estimated 2 million students lost 3.5 million days of learning in 2024-25 as plumbing failures, extreme temperatures, and other building problems disrupted schools nationwide.
The Shenango and Wilkes-Barre properties are the first of seven Commonwealth Campuses slated for closure to be sold, as Penn State weighs sale proceeds against operating costs and deferred maintenance.
Durham Public Schools will replace aging heating systems at three campuses using pandemic-relief funding that must be spent by the end of 2026, as the district continues to address mechanical systems across an aging building portfolio.
The Glens Falls Middle School renovation demonstrates how strategic design can unlock outsized impact within a fixed footprint and modest budget. What began as a necessary mechanical upgrade—requiring new ductwork and extensive ceiling replacement—became a catalyst for rethinking how the building serves its students and community. With ...
UMaine says staff layoffs and faculty retrenchments will be needed as it works to close a projected FY28 structural deficit while managing flat tuition revenue and a $1.1 billion deferred maintenance burden.
