NARST: A Global Organization for Improving Science Education Through Research

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NARST is a global organization for improving science teaching and learning through research. Since its inception in 1928, NARST has promoted research in science education and the communication of knowledge generated by the research. The ultimate goal of NARST is to help all learners achieve science literacy.

News & Announcements

Application deadline 15 February. The Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST) is seeking applications to fill positions on its Editorial Board. The journal invites applicants from all methodological backgrounds. In particular, we encourage those with strong backgrounds in quantitative, mixed methods, and design studies to apply.
To commemorate NARST’s centennial in 2028, JRST is planning a special issue called “NARST Centennial Special Issue.” This special issue both honors and critiques the field’s past to celebrate its accomplishments and raise questions about its future. The target timeline for publication of the special issue is November 2027.
Early registration deadline: March 4, 2026. Registration for the in-person conference will provide access to all conference sessions, workshops, and the Virtual Conference Day held prior to the in-person event. For those who can’t attend the in-person conference, the one-day Virtual conference will be offered on April 9, 2026.
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Joyful Transgressions and Radical Imagination in Science Education

Seattle, Washington
April 19-22, 2026

Virtual Conference Day
April 9, 2026
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The Journal of Research in Science Teaching is in its 60th year of publication!
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A message from the NARST Presidential team to NARST members and US-based members of the science education research community.
Research Briefs
Research Briefs are one page overviews of an article published in JRST. Each Research Brief includes an introduction, a summary of the essential findings of the original article, and a takeaway message.
Open Book
NARST co-signs letter to the Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Education, requesting that they take swift action to advance the 2025-2026 Civil Rights Data Collection.