Children's Interest in Math and Science
1998-03-09T02:08:31-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZWQ1XC8xOTk4MDMwOTAyMTQxMzAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Committee members heard testimony from elementary education experts on increasing U.S. student interest in math and science. Witnesses testified about the use of creative methods as well as the need for better teachers by a greater commitment of resources to education. They also examined why interest in science is lost by many students as they get older. This hearing was held in response to U.S. student performance on the Third International Math and Science Study.
Committee members heard testimony from elementary education experts on increasing U.S. student interest in math and science. Witnesses testi… read more
Committee members heard testimony from elementary education experts on increasing U.S. student interest in math and science. Witnesses testified about the use of creative methods as well as the need for better teachers by a greater commitment of resources to education. They also examined why interest in science is lost by many students as they get older. This hearing was held in response to U.S. student performance on the Third International Math and Science Study. close
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- Susan Carey Professor New York University->Psychology
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- Thomas Krakauer President and CEO North Carolina Mus. of Life and Science
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Bill Nye Mechanical Engineer, Science Communicator, and Television Host
- Sandra Parker Teacher Virginia
- Joel Schneider Vice President Children's Television Workshop->Education and Research
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