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Enhancing the Reach and Contributions of Informal STEM Learning

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Since the release of Learning Science in Informal Environments: Peoples, Places, Pursuits (NRC, 2009), opportunities for STEM learning in informal environments have greatly expanded and now serve as an essential part of the STEM education landscape. In parallel, research on all aspects of STEM learning has progressed. Given this, the time is ripe for taking stock of the past 15 years of work with an eye toward future directions and needs of the field. This study will provide a clear picture of what the field of informal STEM learning looks like today and where it has the potential to grow.

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Public Session for the Second Meeting of the Committee on Enhancing the Reach and Contributions of Informal STEM Learning

  • May 7, 2026
  • 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
  • Webcast
  • Upcoming

Please join the Committee on Enhancing the Reach and Contributions of Informal STEM Learning on May 7th (12:30-4:30 pm ET) for its inaugural public session. This public session will include a discussi...
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