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

2026 NARST Award Recipients
NARST congratulates our 2026 award recipients! At the NARST 99th Annual International Conference in Seattle, WA, we honored members receiving awards on Monday, April 20 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Snacks and beverages will be provided. All are invited to attend.
NARST Centennial Special Issue
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.
Urgent message regarding the Civil Rights Data Collection - Letter to US Secretary of Education
On behalf of NARST, President Jennifer Adams co-signed a letter sent to the Secretary and Acting Assistant Secretary of the US Department of Education, from 11 education research associations representing over 35,000 members. It requests that they take swift action to advance the 2025-2026 Civil Rights Data Collection.
More Announcements
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2026 Annual International Conference
Joyful Transgressions and Radical Imagination in Science Education

Seattle, Washington
2026 Annual International Conference
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Journal of Research in Science Teaching
The Journal of Research in Science Teaching is in its 60th year of publication!
Journal of Research in Science Teaching
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Message from the NARST Presidential Team
A message from the NARST Presidential team to NARST members and US-based members of the science education research community.
Message from the NARST Presidential Team
Research Worth Reading
Research Worth Reading
Each year, JRST articles from every issue are nominated by the NARST Research Committee for their relevance and applicability to practitioners. This collection features summaries of the nominated articles, and the Research Worth Reading awardees.
Research Worth Reading
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Open Letter Regarding Civil Rights Data Collection
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.
Open Letter Regarding Civil Rights Data Collection