Informal science education supports people of all ages and walks of life in exploring science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
NAEd Releases Education Policy White Papers
The National Academy of Education has developed six white papers designed to connect policymakers in the new administration and Congress with research evidence on education policy issues. On November 18, 2008, drafts of these white papers were presented at the Education Policy in Transition public forum hosted at the National Academy of Sciences. The final versions are now available:
Informal education environments are specifically addressed in Time for Learning brief.