Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/272155 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Citation: 
[Journal:] EconPol Forum [ISSN:] 2752-1184 [Volume:] 24 [Issue:] 1 [Year:] 2023 [Pages:] 35-37
Publisher: 
CESifo GmbH, Munich
Abstract: 
The teaching of evolution theory in school has a lasting impact on students. Reforms of the coverage of evolution in US education standards have a positive effect on students' knowledge of evolution by the end of high school. These reforms translate into a greater belief in evolution in adulthood, without crowding out religiosity or affecting political attitudes. They also affect high-stakes life decisions, such as the probability of choosing a career in life sciences. These findings imply that science education is an effective tool for fostering scientific attitudes and tackling the shortage of STEM workers
Document Type: 
Article

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