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Our Kids in Crisis: The Connection between School Design, Health, and Performance.
Presented Apr 7 & 14, 2010.

Learn how poorly designed schools affect everything from physical health to academic performance—and learn about strategies that can be implemented in YOUR child's school to improve health and achievement!

Noted author, school administrator, and professor Victoria Bergsagel speaks on simple proven design principles that will lead to higher rates of learning and higher standardized test scores, while reducing illness-related absenteeism and childhood obesity. William Gietema, a development and land planning expert, discusses and shares strategies how school siting directly influences childhood obesity, safety, traffic congestion, property values, and tax base stability. Peter Brown, AIA,has built innovative schools nationally and internationally. He provides an in-depth examination of the best practices of school design, including new schools, renovations, and even portable classrooms. Sam Latona, a school construction expert with Turner Construction, discusses a framework of examining the cost benefits of a variety of design choices so parents, school boards, and taxpayers are sure that the most value is being delivered for every tax dollar spent.

For your FREE copy of this DVD, contact CNU-NTX at 817-459-6653 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Rebuilding our Cities and Suburbs: A Fresh Start for Tired Places.
Presented Mar 30-31, 2009.

$25.00 (includes shipping)

2-disc DVD set includes:

  • Elected Officials Breakfast featuring Mike Krusee and Andrés Duany
  • Introduction featuring Mayor of Arlington
  • Presentation by Andrés Duany
  • Presentation by William H. Lucy
  • Presentation by Ellen Dunham-Jones
  • Presentation by Andrés Duany
  • Presentation by Shelley Poticha
  • Presentation by David Goldberg
  • Interview with Andrés Duany
  • Interview with William H. Lucy
  • Interview with Ellen Dunham-Jones
  • Interview with Shelley Poticha
  • Interview with David Goldberg