Hear and Now 

By Michael McKeon and Lincoln Berry

In the classroom, education facilities should strive for an optimum balance of lower background sound and good distribution of the teacher's voice....

INSIDE: ACOUSTICS 

RETRO-FITTING NOISY CLASSROOMS Schools can't always eliminate noise that can make hearing and learning more difficult, but renovations can improve the...

Inside: Acoustics 

Advocating for acoustics; Considering computer noise; Acoustical expenses...

Can You Hear Me Now? 

By Jeff Sterner

The science of sound can be a challenge to schools--and their designers and architects....

Know-How: Acoustics 

by Mike Kennedy

Schools can improve how children hear in a classroom....

Inside: Acoustics 

Retrofitting noisy classrooms; a software solution; adopting new standards...

The Ears Have It 

Greg Clark

Meeting the new standard for classroom acoustics....

Know-How: Acoustics 

Mike Kennedy

Efforts move forward to establish acoustics standards for classrooms....

Let's Hear it for Learning 

By Eric Johnson

Improving classroom acoustics can maximize student productivity at a minimal cost....

Enhancing the Sound of Music 

By Michael Sankey

Schools need well-designed rooms with the proper acoustics for effective music instruction....

Setting Guidelines for Classroom Acoustics 

By Mike Kennedy

Accessibility is not just a matter of getting in and around a school facility. ...

Sound decisions improve learning 

Eddy Scott

Does noise in schools result in lower grades? Sound, lighting and temperature are the three environmental conditions that staff and students notice most...

Sounding Off 

C. William Day

The effectiveness of the classroom relies on many things, one of which is making sure students can hear what is being said. Listening plays a vital role...

Command Performance 

Raymond Gomez

The key to the development of a successful arts center is in the programming and financial analysis. These are challenging processes that must be addressed...