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During its initial research, the Partnership for Science Literacy wanted to find out what parents thought about science education, so we went straight to the source – the mothers and fathers themselves. Our survey of 800 parents with at least one child currently in grades 4-10 (some had more children, including in higher grades) was conducted in English and Spanish by a professional research firm, which also held focus group sessions with parents in different locations in the United States. The study found that while a significant number of parents believe that their child's favorite subject is science (science was only second to math and above reading), parents aren't confident in their ability to help their children with science homework. In addition, most parents said they are only "somewhat" knowledgeable about their state's standards, and only half said they had ever talked about their child's science curriculum with his or her teacher. The good news is, however, that parents said their children are interested in science, and an overwhelming 77 percent said that their kids have done something in a science class that fascinated the children. Tapping into that fascination to help students succeed is what the Partnership for Science Literacy is all about. Interested in more? Check out these additional resources!
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