If you heard students and teachers complaining about the heat earlier this year…they’ve had good reason. Although winter has arrived in most of the country, providing a respite from the heat, the nation endured the hottest year on record. In October alone, the hottest temperatures in 136 years were recorded. Students and teachers in hot, […]
Effecting change in government is extremely difficult…and often very slow. But, a number of government entities have embraced an innovative program that is truly a catalyst for change. The program – Six Sigma – had its roots in the private sector and its implementation resulted in streamlining business processes, identifying problematic issues and finding ways […]
Public officials throughout the country are working hard to save the environment. There are many federal mandates, but a number of states have even more rigid laws related to sustainability. Air quality, waste disposal, alternative energy, water resources and green building practices – these are but a few of the areas where government leaders work […]
The average price for homes in Austin is $324,000 and the cost continues to escalate. The average salary for a teacher in the Austin Independent School District (AISD) is about $46,000. That’s a disparity so great that most teachers cannot afford to purchase homes in areas where they teach. School officials want to remedy that […]
New P3 trend involves restaurants, food service vendors, universities, school districts Sweeping national trends rarely originate in public school cafeterias or college dining halls. But, at least one did! On campuses nationwide, student lunches in noisy dining areas are becoming a thing of the past. Food trucks are now the new rage. Campuses that offer […]
Sensor technology will soon reach into all facets of life from airports to water lines For Texans who have not focused on sensor technology … it’s time! There is no time to waste. This is a huge marketplace – one that is growing at breakneck speed. The market for sensor technology is projected to exceed $20 […]
We’re here – right in the middle of the Internet of Things (IoT)! Environmental sensing … 3-D printing … genetic engineering … smart houses … self-driving cars … wearable technology … regeneration of body parts … sustainable agriculture methods … big data with the capability to analyze anything and everything. It’s a world that few, if any, would […]