Tag: National Council on School Facilities

Balancing Budget Constraints with Facility Needs in Schools

By Ali Hickerson, Contributing Writer Jun 24, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jun 24, 2025

Across the United States, aging schools are in dire need of repair, and for many, patchwork maintenance is the only way to keep facilities operational as administrators and facilities managers balance limited budgets with pressing needs. School budgets are complex, and disparities in funding have become a topic of dispute in the state courts. The […]

Report: U.S. Public School Facilities Face ‘Staggering’ Annual Funding Gap

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Sep 21, 2021 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 21, 2021

The United States faces a projected shortfall of a staggering $85 billion in public school facility funding every year, according to a recent report. The report, 2021 State of Our Schools Report: America’s PK-12 Public School Facilities, was released by the 21st Century School Fund, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), and the National Council on School Facilities. In addition […]