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Abstract
This article offers a comprehensive analysis of how educational environments shape the functional development of children and adolescents across cognitive, socio-emotional, physical, and psychological domains. Drawing on scientific literature and empirical data, the study investigates the ways in which school climate, teachers' pedagogical approaches, physical infrastructure, and social context influence brain development, academic achievement, and children's day-to-day functioning. The findings indicate that building high-quality, supportive learning environments can meaningfully improve children's overall developmental outcomes. In the context of Uzbekistan, modernizing the educational environment holds particular strategic importance.
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