National Science Teachers Association Disturbed By Parents Lack of Concern for Science Education
ARLINGTON, VA, September 19, 2007 — The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning, issued the following statement today in response to the new findings from Public Agenda’s latest report, “Important, But Not for Me: Kansas and Missouri Students and Parents Talk About Math, Science and Technology Education.”
“America’s global competitiveness and its ability to remain at the forefront of innovation depend on how well we educate our nation’s youth in science and mathematics. Policymakers and business leaders understand this, but the Public Agenda report tells us that many parents don’t realize that quality science education is important to their child’s future. We need to engage parents by embarking on an aggressive outreach campaign to educate them about the critical importance of science literacy to America’s future and inspire them to take a more active role in helping to reform science education.”
The study is part of a three-year public engagement project conducted by Public Agenda and funded by The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The full report is available online.
About NSTA
The Arlington, VA-based National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), www.nsta.org, is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership includes more than 55,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in science education.
Contact Information
Kate Meyer
National Science Teachers Association
kmeyer@nsta.org
(703) 312-9211
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