This is true for many other building types as well. LBNL has a good summary on the topic:
http://www.iaqscience.lbl.gov/ performance-summary.html
in reference to:
http://www.iaqscience.lbl.gov/
in reference to:
"At the most basic level, more than a dozen studies reported in various academic journals conclude that adequate heating or cooling, good lighting, good acoustics that eliminate excessive noise, adequate space per student and good indoor air quality all help student learning. Other studies have linked the quality of buildings to rates of student absenteeism."
- Experts: School buildings affect learning