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

In light of the NARST Code of Ethics, our organization reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the inclusion of diverse people, perspectives, forms of scholarship, communities, and nationalities, and opposition to oppression in all forms.
Nomination Deadline June 15: Current members of NARST are encouraged to nominate potential candidates. During this election cycle, a President-Elect, three (3) NARST Directors-at-Large, and a Graduate Student Coordinator will be elected.
NARST congratulates our 2026 award recipients! At the NARST 99th Annual International Conference in Seattle, WA, we honored members receiving awards.
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Braiding Pasts, Presents, and Futures:
Crossing Borders in Performing Science Education Research

Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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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 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.
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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.
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NARST reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the inclusion of diverse people, perspectives, forms of scholarship, communities, and nationalities, and opposition to oppression in all forms.