The purpose of this report is to review and critically analyze recent research on the relationship between the behavior of individuals and their educational environments. Its intent has been to concentrate on studies dealing with the academic achievements of children in nontraditional settings. The first part of the report describes the approach taken in conducting the search of pertinent literature and the procedures used for organizing the material. The second part presents a brief summary of the research findings within the major organizational categories (nontraditional instructional space, school size, space and density, climate, lighting, acoustics, color, and miscellaneous) and, for each, outlines recommendations for studies that might be undertaken in the future. In the third section, the information gaps in the entire body of research are identified, and approaches to future research on the impact of educational settings on human behavior are discussed. The final section contains abstracts of the most salient research identified by the review. A conceptual index referencing relational concepts, persons studied, and educational settings is included. (Author/MLF)