Special Education Centers

A special education program for children with emotional and behavioral problems, the Joliet Center provides a transitional learning opportunity for sixth through twelfth graders. Operating for several years out of a series of modular buildings, the center felt a bit like a mobile home park, lacking...

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Published inSchool Planning & Management Vol. 46; no. 2; p. 56
Main Author Hutton, Paul C
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chatsworth 1105 Media, Inc 01.02.2007
Subjects
Architecture
Crowding
Elementary Secondary Education
Family (Sociological Unit)
Learning Centers (Classroom)
Lighting
Mobile homes
School Buildings
Scientific Concepts
Special education
Students
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Summary:A special education program for children with emotional and behavioral problems, the Joliet Center provides a transitional learning opportunity for sixth through twelfth graders. Operating for several years out of a series of modular buildings, the center felt a bit like a mobile home park, lacking the sense of stability so important for this particular group of learners. The architects of the building believe that this transparency, coupled with the abundant daylighting and accompanying reduction of electric lighting, leads to a calming effect on the student population.
ISSN:1086-4628