This publication, a cooperative effort between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Council of Educational Facility Planners International, explains why and how communities should employ smart growth planning principles to build schools that better serve and support students, staff, parents, and the entire community. Presents examples of supportive state and local policies, as well as case studies from around the country that show how community-centered schools and the planning process used to design and build these schools have improved education and fostered more livable places. Reprinted with permission of the Council of Educational Facility Planners International.