Public education for youth can influence future generations, but it typically does not create outcomes for those who need to vote on policies and create change today. A new study suggests that well-designed instructional units can foster family interactions that increase adult concern about climate change.
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Monroe, M.C. Children teach their parents. Nat. Clim. Chang. 9, 435–436 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-019-0478-9
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