AIA’s Committee on Architecture for Education chair talks school safety

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["b"],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.schoolsafety.gov\/"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.schoolsafety.gov\/resource\/design-safe-secure-and-welcoming-learning-environments-2019-report"]],["strong"],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/resources\/206361-school-design-safety-resources","target","_blank"]]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The U.S. Department of\nHomeland Security\u2019s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)\ncalled on architects to actively participate in its conversation on\nschool safety at the 2022 National Summit on K-12 School Safety and Security,\nheld virtually in early November. Government leaders, first responders, school\nsafety, and mental health experts from across the country discussed current\n threats and explored research-informed strategies for\naddressing security challenges and risks in K-12 schools. Judith Hoskens,\u202fAIA, chair\nof AIA\u2019s Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) represented AIA on the\n\u201cProtecting the School Environment\u201d panel. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"While Hoskens discussed the value of intentional\ndesign decisions, like creating clear site lines and layering school entry\nbarriers, she underscored that building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive\nenvironment for students, teachers, parents, and guardians is the first defense\nagainst school violence. "]]],[1,"blockquote",[[0,[],0,"\u201cEverybody that uses our learning environments should be celebrated\nand embraced,\u201d said Hoskens, who favors extensive use of glass in school design\nbecause it enforces community and allows everyone to be seen. Hoskens\nencouraged school and government leaders to involve the community, especially\nstudents, in any plans they create when building or remodeling a school and\nintegrating safety features. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Hoskens and her fellow\npanelists agree that schools across the country should share preventative\nmeasures that have proven successful. While there is no one size fits all\napproach to designing a safe school, Hoskens believes a strong community should\nbe the foundation of every school so leaders can \u201cdeal with issues before they\nescalate to something more serious.\u201d "]]],[1,"h2",[[0,[],0,"Resources"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],0,"Federal School Safety\nClearinghouse"],[0,[],1," "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The\nFederal School Safety Clearinghouse, "],[0,[1],1,"SchoolSafety.gov"],[0,[],0,",\nwas created to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to\ncreate a safe and supportive learning environment where students can thrive and\ngrow. AIA successfully advocated\nfor the authorization of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse, which\nCongress approved in June 2022. The Clearinghouse provides resources vetted by\nthe Departments of Education, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and\nJustice to inform school districts as they make decisions that best fit the\nneeds of their schools and communities. "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Included in the Clearinghouse is AIA\u2019s CAE Report, "],[0,[2],1,"The\nDesign of Safe, Secure and Welcoming Learning Environment"],[0,[],0,". The report\noffers practical solutions to both the interventional and curative design\nimplications for schools through three lenses: "]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"\ndesign that\npromotes Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles and\ncomplies with fire and life safety codes "]],[[0,[],0,"\ndesign\nthat supports the mental health and socio-emotional needs of students "]],[[0,[],0,"design\nthat supports next-generation pedagogies and builds community and a culture of care "]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[3],1,"School Safety Design"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[4],1,"Learn more"],[0,[],0," about the research and organizations guiding schools and communities. "]]]]}