New Study Supported by Simons Foundation Finds Math and Science are Kids' Favorite Subjects, But Parents Value Reading and Writing Skills More
Though more than half of parents with school-aged children say math or science is their child's favorite subject, they more readily understand how reading and writing skills impact future success, according to a new study released today by Science Everywhere, an initiative by the Overdeck Family Foundation and the Simons Foundation to catalyze outside-school math and science learning. Science in particular is viewed differently than the other three subjects: More than 80 percent of parents believe having a strong background in reading, writing, and math is "very important" in order to get a good job, but just 59 percent say the same for science...