2024
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Identifying the K-12 classrooms' indoor air quality factors that affect student academic performance
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147498
Kabirikopaei, Adel
North America
Observational
Exposure
Modeling
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Ozone (O3)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Particulate Matter (PM)
Test performance
indoor air quality (IAQ)
Academic performance
Classrooms
Student demographics
IAQ factors and student test scores were analyzed in 220 U.S. classrooms across seasons. Fine particles, ozone, CO, and ventilation type were linked to academic outcomes. Findings support HVAC upgrades for better learning environments.
2021