2024
No
The Relationship Between the Natural Environment and Individual-Level Academic Performance in Portland, Oregon
https://doi.org/10.1177/0013916518796885
Donovan, Geoffrey H.
North America
Observational
Students
Elementary (K-5)
Middle/Jr High (6-8)
High School (9-12)
Green space
Test performance
green design/products
content areas
Education
academic field
Air pollution
roads
children
research setting
place type
This study linked standardized test scores in Portland to tree cover near students’ homes and schools. Greater nearby vegetation was associated with small improvements in math and reading scores, supporting green space as a factor in academic performance.
2020