Study after study has confirmed the correlation between test scores and facility performance. There's more to learn than ever before. But even the most willing students find it difficult to stay focused when they're distracted by poor environmental conditions. Too hot, too drafty, too stale, too dim. You can almost measure it on students' test scores.
Teachers have enough on their minds without battling fatigue and the behavior it brings.
Aging facilities can also pose health and safety risks. Inadequate conditions allow airborne contaminants to spread infection and aggravate allergies. Attendance suffers, for students and teachers alike. It hasn't escaped the public's notice. Indoor Air Quality has joined the community's lexicon when discussing their schools.