The U.S. News and World Report – Kimberly Leonard
“Though much of teaching around STEM occurs in the classroom, that isn’t where students spend most of their time. It is the time they spend outside of school that can be most valuable in helping them learn about STEM careers and how they can solve problems – and that’s where parents can help to inspire, support and develop their children’s learning. Working with parents has helped various nonprofits expose children to STEM jobs. Speakers at the U.S. News STEM session “Engaging Parents in their Children’s STEM Education” in San Diego on Monday shared strategies their organizations have used that have worked, and what they have learned. Helping parents learn about STEM, they said, can bring their children along as well.”(more)