NARST: A Global Organization for Improving Science Education Through Research

Join NARST for exciting virtual events in October! 15th: Virtual Town Hall: Supporting Early-Career NARST Researchers in Uncertain Times. 17th: Welcome to NARST! 21st: Using Generative AI Digital Teaching Simulations as Teacher Practice Spaces for Eliciting Student Thinking in Science. 31st: Graduate Student Career Steps Webinar Series #4

Nomination deadline October 15: The NARST Excellence in Mentoring Award (EMA) recognizes an exceptional mentor from the NARST community who has impacted graduate student growth both professionally and personally. We are seeking nominations that highlight mentors who have supported graduate students with the technical aspects of graduate school such as entering academia, supporting the development of the graduate students research, and scholarly repertoire.

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.