2024 Yes School Gardens in the City: Does Environmental Equity Help Close the Achievement Gap? https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742058X16000229 Ray, Rashawn North America Observational Students Elementary (K-5) Green space Test performance Environment race Education achievement gap racism social inequality School gardens Black Using Washington, DC test data, this study assessed whether school gardens help reduce race and class disparities in academic achievement. Students at garden-based schools had higher reading and science scores, suggesting potential for gardens as equity tools. 2016