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Part 1 of a 5-part blog series exploring the topic of makerspaces in education A Brief History of Makerspaces Over 20 years ago in Germany, the concept called a hackerspace began. The first independent one (called C-Base) was a place where programmers could meet, work and share ideas. While these types of spaces had existed […]

“Thank you again for hosting the Incredible Classroom Makeover Contest. The students are absolutely in love with the desks and chairs! They love the flexibility of the furniture and they constantly mention how comfortable they are.” – Justine Mackinnon, 4th Grade Teacher, West Street School

Two new Regional Managers will help fuel Haskell’s business growth initiatives BALA CYNWYD, Pa – April 16, 2018 – Haskell, a leading manufacturer of furniture for K-12, higher education, government and corporations, welcomes Tyler McCart and Kathryn Pagano to the business development team. In their roles as Regional Managers, McCart will be focused on Georgia, […]

Haskell enjoyed being a part of this year’s CASH show which highlighted opportunities and challenges for school districts and their private sector partners presented by the implementation of Proposition 51. At our spot in the NextGen booth, however, the hot topic was sit to stand desks—and not just for students. We had numerous conversations with […]

“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.”  – John Dewey, 1915 While so many of the sessions at the upcoming CASH show look fantastic, one of the sessions really caught our attention. Maximizing Facilities’ Impact on Student Learning…Insight from Sacramento State’s School of Education What can teachers teach […]