Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Talking to children about STEM fields boosts test scores and career interest

01/24/2017 02:35 PM EST

a student working in a lab

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds parents who talk with their high schoolers about the relevance of science and math can increase competency and career interest in the fields. Photo from ATE Centers Impact 2016-2017 www.atecenters.org


Full story at https://news.uchicago.edu/article/2017/01/17/talking-children-about-stem-fields-boosts-test-scores-and-career-interest

Source
University of Chicago


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