Teaching students about the history of science has been a way to showcase the mechanisms of how knowledge is produced. Some examples are understanding the role of evidence in proposing a theory or ...

Teaching encompasses everything Fairmont Senior High science teacher Allison Ralston is passionate about. “I get to be really hands on and in-depth with science topics ranging all the way ...

These are turbulent times for science education. “Science denial” and misinformation, political controversy, and equity issues bedevil the field at a time when scientific solutions are urgently needed ...

Last month I took a Narrative Economics class from Yale University’s Robert Shiller in which he expounded on the importance of cross-curricular connections in education. Shiller quoted the ...

We call on policy makers to embrace a national vision for science education that can guide efforts across the country to create the conditions for elementary and secondary schools, and postsecondary ...

Research shows that that children learn science and engineering subjects best by engaging from an early age in the kinds of practices used by real scientists and engineers. By doing science and ...

One A vision of ambitious science teaching -- Two Planning for engagement with big science ideas -- Core practice set #1 -- Three Talk as a tool for learning -- Productive discourse, Part 1 -- Four ...

The “science of reading” movement has brought sweeping changes to the curriculum teachers use in the classroom and the professional development they take—but educators still voice substantial ...

Despite growing demand for computer science skills in professional careers and many areas of life, K-12 schools struggle to teach computer science to the next generation. However, a new approach to ...

There's something almost uncanny about walking into a science classroom and being able to gauge, within the first five ...

More policymakers are prioritizing computer science education, recognizing the vital role it and other STEM subjects plays in helping students develop workplace-ready skills, according to the 2024 ...