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Title: A History of Educational Facilities Laboratories (EFL)
Language: English
Authors: Marks, Judy, National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. 2009.
Availability: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities. 1090 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 888-552-0624; Tel: 202-289-7800; Web site: http://www.edfacilities.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 8
Publication Date: 2009
Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education (ED)
Document Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, School Construction, Organizational Objectives, Organizational Effectiveness, Laboratories, School Buildings, Organizational Development, Educational History, Educational Finance, Educational Facilities Planning, Building Design, Nonprofit Organizations, Architectural Research, Research Projects, Research and Development, Foreign Countries, Grants, Educational Environment, Educational Principles, Educational Resources, Educational Innovation, Systems Building
Geographic Terms: Canada, United States
Abstract: The Educational Facilities Laboratories (EFL), an independent research organization established by the Ford Foundation, opened its doors in 1958 under the direction of Harold B. Gores, a distinguished educator. Its purpose was to help schools and colleges maximize the quality and utility of their facilities, stimulate research, and disseminate information useful to those who select sites, plan, design, construct, modernize, equip, and finance educational structures and the tools therein. This paper presents information on the history, operations, and accomplishments of EFL. Included are descriptions of EFL's funding, guiding principles, leadership, and operations over its 28-year history. It also explores EFL's aggressive philanthropic philosophy and innovative approaches to school project funding, it's development of the open plan approach that influenced basic school design in the 1960s and early 1970s, and the school construction systems and development team that created a standardized method for constructing school buildings. A discussion about EFL publications and a list of these publications and EFL films are provided. (Contains 3 resources.)
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Number of References: 21
Entry Date: 2010
Accession Number: ED508011
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