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    Design and construction choices affect how well students and hear and comprehend information in a learning space.

    Highlights

    Inside: Acoustics

    July 1, 2008
    Retrofitting noisy classrooms; adopting acoustics standards.
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    Acoustics: Sounding off

    May 1, 2008
    A recent topic on Schoolhouse Beat The Blog got readers' attention: The Prince George's County (Md.) district and voice amplification systems.
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    Facility Planning: Say it Again

    April 1, 2008
    Classroom acoustics: Can't hear? Can't learn!

    Know-How: Acoustics

    March 1, 2008
    Administrators must account for noise from a building's infrastructure to ensure proper classroom acoustics.

    Know-How: Acoustics

    Feb. 1, 2007
    Nearly five years ago, the Careful planning helps schools and universities create learning spaces where students can hear and be heard.

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    In the Background

    Feb. 1, 2007

    Hear and Now

    Nov. 1, 2006

    Inside: Acoustics

    March 1, 2006

    Can You Hear Me Now?

    April 1, 2005

    Know-How: Acoustics

    Feb. 1, 2005
    Schools can improve how children hear in a classroom.

    Inside: Acoustics

    April 1, 2004
    Retrofitting noisy classrooms; a software solution; adopting new standards

    The Ears Have It

    Nov. 1, 2003
    Meeting the new standard for classroom acoustics.

    Know-How: Acoustics

    Sept. 1, 2002
    Efforts move forward to establish acoustics standards for classrooms.