Engineers Give Public Schools a D+

Subpar conditions in many U.S. public schools, combined with a poor financial outlook for addressing them, have resulted in a D-plus grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers. Nationwide school districts spent $49 billion a year from 2011 to 2013 for facilities and capital construction, but they should be spending $87 billion, the organization said. Overall, 24 percent of schools are in "fair" or "poor" condition, as are 36 percent of parking lots, 32 percent of bus lanes, 31 percent of athletic facilities and 27 percent playgrounds. Among schools with temporary buildings, 45 percent rated fair or poor.

American School & University (03/13/17)