Environmentally literate citizens capable of making informed decisions are essential to successfully managed fisheries. Fisheries‐focused environmental education programs may help build environmental literacy, but experimental evaluations are needed to determine the effectiveness of fisheries education programs. We begin addressing this need with a study of “Shad in the Classroom.” The program engages students in American Shad Alosa sapidissima restoration through rearing and releasing fry. We used a pre/post, treatment (n = 777)/control (n = 57) evaluation during the 2016–2017 academic year. Participation in the program created large improvements in American Shad knowledge between tests (P < 0.001). All students gained knowledge, but African Americans (P < 0.001) and students identifying as “other” races and ethnicities (P = 0.003) fell behind their peers. Shad in the Classroom is an effective tool for teaching children about fisheries management but, may help ethnic minorities the least, suggesting a need to tailor content for diverse students.

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通过渔业教育计划惠及服务不足的人群

具有环境知识的公民能够做出明智的决定，对于成功管理渔业至关重要。以渔业为重点的环境教育计划可能有助于建立环境素养，但是需要进行实验评估以确定渔业教育计划的有效性。我们通过研究“教室里的影子”开始满足这一需求。该计划通过饲养和释放鱼苗让学生参与美国Shad Alosa sapidissima的修复。在2016-2017学年期间，我们使用了治疗前后（n = 777）/对照（n = 57）评估。参与该计划使两次测试之间的美国人Shad知识有了很大的提高（P  <  0.001）。所有学生都获得知识，但非裔美国人（P <  0.001）和被识别为“其他”种族和种族的学生（P  =  0.003）落后于同龄人。Shad in the Classroom是教孩子们有关渔业管理的有效工具，但可能对少数民族的帮助最小，这表明需要为多样化的学生量身定制内容。