Study: 4-H gives members boost in sciences

[ Originally published on: Monday, November 16, 2009 ]

Students who find themselves struggling with science-related classes may have a new strategy at their disposal to help bring their grades up.

Join 4-H.

A study directed by Tufts University shows that students who participate in the agricultural program do significantly better in subjects related to science and technology than students who do not.

4-H participants reported that they are more likely to be interested in science, do better in science-related classes and plan to pursue a science-related career after high school, the study finds.

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