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“What will an extra eighth of a cent buy you? Bumping up sales tax in San Antonio from 8.125% to the 8.25% maximum allowed by the state, which every other major Texas city reached between 1978 and 2003, will bring in an estimated $31 million in annual revenue. The city would use this revenue, along with up to $11 million in annual matching funds from the state for at-risk students, to roll out Pre-K education over eight years. The projected annual contribution is $7.81 per household.”

—	Anne Schwieger on San Antonio’s plans for funding pre-k education.

7 months ago 13 notes

San Antonio’s Mayor has recently taken on a bold initiative to fund pre-kindergarten education through a sales tax increase. And despite these uncertain economic times, it is being widely supported by politicians and citizens. Check out our latest post.

7 months ago 32 notes

Part bike, part library. Our latest post looks at this São Paolo project bringing books to the city’s homeless population. More here.

8 months ago 153 notes

“Cities are man made creations, but they function like an ecosystem. A skyscraper changes more than the skyline. A road brings more than transport alternatives. A community garden contributes more than just a bunch carrots. Developing a better understanding of the interconnected nature of urban environments allows us to design cities that are more efficient, more liveable, and more sustainable.”

—	Joe Peach on the future of urban design education. 「城市是人為產物，但運作卻與生態相似，高樓大廈不僅改變天際線，道路不只提供另一條動線，社區花園不僅自產胡蘿蔔，若瞭解都市環境彼此相連的狀態，就能設計出更有效能、更宜人居、更永續的城市。」 Joe Peach論都市設計教育的未來。

10 months ago 107 notes

Is university getting it wrong? Read about the future of urban design education on This Big City.

大學出問題了嗎？關於都市設計教育未來發展，請見城事。

11 months ago 22 notes

How can urban design education be improved?

Our new post looks at the failings of urban design education, suggesting collaboration should be integral to every course. How do you think urban design education can be improved?

我們的新文章分析都市設計教育失敗之處，認為每項課程內均應納入合作元素，各位覺得都市設計教育有何可改進之處？

11 months ago 18 notes

Still a concept, but these sustainable schools could bring a positive change to Palestine’s Gaza Strip. More on This Big City.

這些永續學校雖然尚在概念階段，但可能對巴勒斯坦加薩走廊帶來改變。更多內容請見城事。

11 months ago 58 notes

Do schools need ambitious architecture?

Our new post looks at plans for 20 ambitious eco schools in Palestine. But with schools primarily being places for learning, how important is the design of the buildings?

我們的新文章裡提到，巴勒斯坦即將建造20座生態學校，但學校主要是教學場所，建築物設計是否重要？

11 months ago 14 notes

“The notion of sleepless nights spent toiling over the design of a hypothetical museum or even the genuine article of a micro design-build project does little to enliven an understanding of the underlying and surface complexities that run constant in the shaping of the urban realm.”

—	William Hunter on education and urbanism. 「我們在無數個夜晚裡輾轉反側，不斷思考某座假設博物館的設計，甚至是某個真實的小建案，但我們無法因此更瞭解在都市表象之下，那些不斷形塑城市面貌的複雜力量。」

1 year ago 12 notes

Should sustainability start at school?

永續是否該從校園開始？

1 year ago 39 notes

The Future of Urban Design Education

I’ve written an article on how colleges and universities need to change their approach to urban design education for the latest issue of Emerging Students magazine. And now I’ve got 25 copies of the magazine to give away for free! Click this link and enter the code BIGCITY at the checkout.

- Joe

1 year ago 13 notes

Should sustainability start at school?

Last week we looked at a new education model with sustainability at its core. Do you think we should be teaching sustainability at school?

先前我們曾提到，如何設計以永續為核心價值的新教育模型，各位是否認為該在校園裡教授永續？

1 year ago 36 notes

The entrance is not the only awesome thing about Parsons New School. Two recently launched Masters courses are aiming to transform the way we think about cities. Read all about it on This Big City.

帕森設計學院傑出之處，絕不只有入口，該校新推出兩項碩士課程，期望改變人們思考城市的方式。詳情請見《城事》。

1 year ago 50 notes

“These are stories they can easily relate to. There is always something to be learned in Shakespeare and if I can encourage youngsters to master these texts, they could take it wherever they want. For example, many say they want to be lawyers, and in Zimbabwe to be accepted at university to study law you must have studied English literature. So this is one the reasons why I am doing this. I teach at a number of schools in the city of Bulawayo and the response has been great.”

—	Boyce Chaka talks about his plans to change the lives of young people in Zimbabwe’s cities.

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Comparing education by country - read more.

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How can urban design education be improved?

Do schools need ambitious architecture?

“The notion of sleepless nights spent toiling over the design of a hypothetical museum or even the genuine article of a micro design-build project does little to enliven an understanding of the underlying and surface complexities that run constant in the shaping of the urban realm.”

The Future of Urban Design Education

Should sustainability start at school?

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