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Editorial
Nature Neuroscience 12, 665 (1 June 2009) | doi:10.1038/nn0609-665
Encouraging science outreach
Abstract
This April, in a speech to the National Academy of Sciences, President Obama announced new initiatives for science research and education and challenged scientists to use their knowledge to think about creative ways to engage young people in science and engineering and to improve student achievement in math and science. Although scientists should heed this call to action and do their best to engage young students and educators, true change will require both better incentives for teachers to buy into these reform efforts and more systematic training and incentives for scientists to participate in educational outreach.
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