The Power of Families and Community

Abstract

Over the years, many Connected Science Learning authors have shared program designs and research related to the role parents, caregivers, and other significant adults play in developing the STEM-related dispositions, interests, aspirations, and knowledge of young people. This issue features some of the latest thinking on that evergreen topic. Once you’ve explored these new articles, I encourage you to add some “oldies but goodies” from our online archives to your reading list.

Keywords:

• Informal Education
• STEM

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Notes on contributors

Beth Murphy

Beth Murphy, PhD ([email protected]), is field editor for Connected Science Learning and an independent STEM education consultant with expertise in fostering collaboration between organizations and schools, providing professional learning experiences for educators, and implementing program evaluation that supports practitioners to do their best work .