"[Classroom space] is certainly a challenge for us," Newman says.
But the school has plans to build a new building in the courtyard area. Newman said no definite plans have been made and no funding has been set aside.
"I see a need for more classroom space and upgrade of existing space," she says. "We would certainly hope it could happen in this decade."
The space crunch, in addition to being inconvenient, is also costly.
Five years ago, the Graduate School of Education (GSE) spent $200,000 renting extra space in Cambridge. This year the school is spending is close to $1.2 million.
"We don't have any space to build. We're renting a lot more off-campus space than we were ten years ago," says Joel C. Monell, dean for administration and academic services.
"Obviously it becomes a financial issue. How much more can we afford to rent?" Monell says.
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