School Buildings of the Future: Lessons from the Pandemic

In 2020, schools dramatically adjusted their operations in response to the pandemic.  While most schools shifted from the traditional in-school learning model to 100% remote instruction, some developed new, innovative ways to safely provide a blended model of remote, technology-based instruction and in-person, classroom-based instruction.

In this brief, blended learning experts, along with representatives from charter school management organizations (CMOs) and firms that support the design and construction of charter schools explore how innovative approaches adopted during the pandemic may impact the future of school facilities in the charter sector.