United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Health, Education, and Human Services Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1995-04-04 monographic deposited born digital GA 1.13:HEHS-95-95 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-95 P0b002ee18038a81a f:he95095 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-95 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-95 HEHS-95-95 Public schools Elementary education Secondary education Minority education Computer networks Educational media centers Computers Telecommunications equipment Educational facilities Aid for education National Education Goals New York (NY) Richmond (VA) JASON Project Ramona (CA) Montgomery County (AL) District of Columbia Chicago (IL) Raymond (WA) New Orleans (LA) Pomona (CA) Letter Report HEHS Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed whether America's schools: (1) provide the key facilities requirements and environmental conditions for education reform and improvement; (2) have appropriate technologies and the facility infrastructure to support new technologies; and (3) have the physical capacity to support learning into the 21st century.<p/>GAO found that: (1) most schools are unprepared for the 21st century; (2) at least three-quarters of schools have sufficient computers and televisions, although they do not have the infrastructure to fully use these technologies; (3) one-third of schools with sufficient computers are not networked, limiting their access to available electronic information; (4) about 40 percent of schools cannot adequately meet the functional requirements for laboratory science or large-group instruction; (5) about 54 percent of schools have unsatisfactory instructional space to implement effective teaching strategies; (6) schools in the same district often differ because the construction of new facilities takes precedent over maintaining and renovating existing facilities; (7) air-conditioning affects learning because it is necessary for schools to operate effectively in hot weather or use computers; (8) the majority of schools with air-conditioning are satisfied with its quality, although only about 50 percent of schools have air-conditioning in classrooms; and (9) schools in central cities or schools with a minority population of over 50 percent are more likely than others to have insufficient technology elements and unsatisfactory environmental conditions. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-95/html/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-95.htm GAO/HEHS-95-95 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-HEHS-95-95 Letter Report GAO/HEHS-95-95; School Facilities: America's Schools Not Designed or Equipped for 21st Century; Public schools Elementary education Secondary education Minority education Computer networks Educational media centers Computers Telecommunications equipment Educational facilities Aid for education National Education Goals New York (NY) Richmond (VA) JASON Project Ramona (CA) Montgomery County (AL) District of Columbia Chicago (IL) Raymond (WA) New Orleans (LA) Pomona (CA)