Update, 7.23.22: This post has been modified to include more accurate information about classroom noise studies dating back to the 1970s and the noise-abatement device developed by a UK-based company.

Silent Light - Classroom Timer and Decibel Meter is a new app from the folks at Top Storey Apps. It was written by a pair of teachers for teachers to use in the classroom or homeschool environment.

As a result, her "Quieter Classroom" project was one of 167 public school projects in Fairfield, Delaware and Franklin counties to receive donations totaling $74,672 from DonorsChoose.org, a ...

SUNDAY, May 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The first day of preschool can be tough — lots of new faces, unfamiliar sounds and the sudden goodbye to Mom or Dad can be overwhelming.

When the New York Transit Authority installed padding on the railroad tracks and the school made updates to the classroom to reduce the noise, the reading level disparity disappeared. Repeated ...