Addressing Our Nation's Toxic School Infrastructure in the Wake of COVID-19. (January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kitzmiller, Erika M.; Drake Rodriguez, Akira
• Is Part Of: Educational researcher. Volume 51:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 88
• Page End: 92
• Publication Date: 2022-01
• Subjects: action research -- educational policy -- equity -- facilities case studies -- planning -- policy analysis; Education -- Periodicals; Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Education -- Research -- Periodicals; Education -- Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; 370.72
• DOI: 10.3102/0013189X211062846
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-189X

Abstract

The commentary argues that we need to address the wide variance in school building quality under and after COVID-19. Evidence suggests that historical underinvestment in school facility capital and maintenance has created unhealthy school buildings across the nation. Federal funding and research is necessary to ensure that schools are healthy places for educators, families, and youth even after the pandemic ends.