Température, bruit, lumière, design : les conditions matérielles de classe influent sur la réussite des élèves.

Improving student achievement is vital for our nation’s competitiveness. Scientific research shows how the physical classroom
environment influences student achievement. Two findings are key: First, the building’s structural facilities profoundly
influence learning. Inadequate lighting, noise, low air quality, and deficient heating in the classroom are significantly related to
worse student achievement. Over half of U.S. schools have inadequate structural facilities, and students of color and lower
income students are more likely to attend schools with inadequate structural facilities. Second, scientific studies reveal the
unexpected importance of a classroom’s symbolic features, such as objects and wall décor, in influencing student learning
and achievement in that environment. Symbols inform students whether they are valued learners and belong within the
classroom, with far-reaching consequences for students’ educational choices and achievement. We outline policy implications
of the scientific findings—noting relevant policy audiences—and specify critical features of classroom design that can improve
student achievement, especially for the most vulnerable students

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