School Tree Study: Evaluating tree benefits and care in California schoolyards for climate resilience

Most kids at most schools play on asphalt surfaces. Why? This report assesses the policies and other factors that lead to hardscaped schoolyards. Though California specific, the observations and recommendations for “depaving” are relevant to all.

Ng, M., and Coffelt, J. (2024). Depaving California Schools for a Greener Future. Key barriers and policy recommendations. UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation.

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