Research suggests that school gardens help students get excited about school and do better on tests. John J. Pershing Elementary School is one of many schools in low-income neighborhoods in Texas that are partnering with REAL School Gardens, a program that helps schools plan and build their garden based on students’ designs.
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Posted by Martin Fortin
Outside is In
The Blossoming Health and Academic Benefits of School Gardens
by Carina Storrs | CNN | Aug 19, 2015
Research suggests that school gardens help students get excited about school and do better on tests. John J. Pershing Elementary School is one of many schools in low-income neighborhoods in Texas that are partnering with REAL School Gardens, a program that helps schools plan and build their garden based on students’ designs. To learn more, visit http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/14/health/healthy-school-gardens/index.html