Only the state has both the resources and scope to accomplish this. Good educational facilities are an economic development tool. Both school program and facility quality are important in business and individual location decisions. Better school facilities can actually attract more businesses to a community, which in turn improves the property tax base. Good educational facilities are a factor in student achievement.
Poor conditions affect both the health and the morale of staff and students.
For example, research indicates that the quality of air inside public school facilities may significantly affect students' ability to concentrate. It is unreasonable to expect positive results from students, teachers and principals who daily work in an adverse environment. Iowa Association of School Boards 700 Second Avenue, Ste.