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2024 No Identifying the K-12 classroom's indoor air quality factors that affect student academic performance https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969721025699 Kabirikopaei, Adel North America Observational Students Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) High School (9-12) Ventilation rates Temperature Humidity Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Carbon Monoxide (CO) Particulate Matter (PM) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Test performance Indoor air quality Academic performance Classrooms Student demographics In 220 U.S. classrooms, IAQ metrics like ventilation rates, particles, and CO/O₃ levels were linked to student test scores, even after adjusting for demographics. Findings support improved ventilation as a strategy to boost academic performance. 2021