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2008.11.17 Colleges and Universities Announce National Initiative to Address Science and Math Teacher Shortage
2008.11.10 What's in Store for Education Under President-Elect Obama?
2008.11.03 Secretary Spellings Announces Final Regulations for No Child Left Behind
2008.10.27 NSTA Establishes John Glenn Tribute Fund
2008.10.20 Education Week to Host Live Debate Between Campaign Education Advisors
2008.10.13 NSTA Express Poll: What Are the Barriers to Improving Student Achievement?
2008.10.06 The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy Expands Opportunities for Teachers to Attend the 2009 Program
2008.09.29 In New Bayer Survey, Fortune 1000 Executives Send Message to Obama, McCain About STEM Education and U.S. Competitiveness
2008.09.22 NSTA Names Center for Science Education in Honor of Senator John Glenn
2008.09.15 Become an Eco-Hero with the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge
2008.09.08 Congress Expected to Vote on Major Environmental Education Legislation This Wednesday, Sept. 10
2008.09.01 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy Expands With the Support of Three New Organizations
2008.08.25 Annual Delta Kappan/Gallup Poll on Education
2008.08.18 Are We Science-Savvy Enough to Make Informed Decisions?
2008.08.11 Learning Center Offers On-demand Training for Teachers
2008.08.04 NSTA Legislative Update: Congress Approves the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008
2008.07.28 Mr. Mickelson Comes to Washington
2008.07.07 NEA, AFT Report Outlines Ed-Tech Problems
2008.06.30 Elementary Teachers Not Well Prepared in Mathematics, Says NCTQ
2008.06.23 Legislative Update, Pluto the Plutoid, and More
2008.06.16 Student Achievement Higher With NBPTS-Certified Teachers, Says NRC Report
2008.06.09 Student Inventors Honored During 16th Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Celebration
2008.06.02 Leading Maine Science Educator Begins Term as 2008–2009 NSTA President
2008.05.26 Legislative Update: Rep. Honda and Sen. Obama Introduce eSTEM Bill
2008.05.19 Francis Eberle Selected as New Executive Director of NSTA
2008.05.12 NSTA Awarded $3 Million Multiyear Grant from the GE Foundation
2008.05.05 2007 PAEMST Winners Announced
2008.04.28 New Science Teacher Academy to Select Middle and High School Science Teachers for 2008–09 Term
2008.04.21 The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy Expands Opportunities for Teachers to Attend the 2009 Program
2008.04.14 Earth Day is April 22—Tell Us About Environmental Education in Your School
2008.04.07 Call for Entries for the 2008–09 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy
2008.03.24 See You in Boston!
2008.03.17 National Math Panel Releases Long-Awaited Report
2008.03.10 Ben Stein Stars in Documentary on "Intelligent Design"
2008.03.03 Sen. Glenn to Chair NSTA's Center for Science Education Campaign
2008.02.25 Florida State Board of Education Approves Science Standards and "Scientific Theory of Evolution"
2008.02.18 Ohio Initiative Adds to STEM Momentum
2008.02.11 NSTA Introduces The Science Alliance for Elementary Schools
2008.02.04 AGU Releases New Statement Addressing Human Impacts on Climate
2008.01.28 NSTA's Boston Conference is Fast Approaching
2008.01.21 Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 Released
2008.01.14 NSTA Legislative Update: Appeals Court Revives NEA Challenge to NCLB Funding
2008.01.07 NAS Releases Third Edition of Science, Evolution, and Creationism
2007.12.31 National Science Foundation Seeks PAEMST Applicants
2007.12.17 NSF/NGA National Workshop on Science Education and Workforce Issues
2007.12.10 Apparently Girls Can Do Science
2007.12.03 2006 PISA: U.S. 15-Year-Olds Score Lower On Average Than International Peers in Science
2007.11.26 We're Traveling to Birmingham Next Week
2007.11.19 NSTA Legislative Update: President Bush Vetoes Education Funding Bill
2007.11.13 Climate Change Lessons Pose Challenges to Science Teachers
2007.11.05 NSTA Legislative Update: The Latest on No Child Left Behind
2007.10.29 When It Comes to Math and Science, Mom and Dad Count
2007.10.22 No Child Left Behind and Science Education—Make Your Voice Heard
2007.10.15 NSTA is On The Road
2007.10.09 NSTA Legislative Update: NCLB Reauthorization
2007.10.01 NSTA Executive Director Reflects on the Impact of Sputnik on Science Education in the U.S.
2007.09.24 Students, Parents Content to "Outsource" Science and Math
2007.09.17 Early Registration Available for October Online Courses from AMNH
2007.09.10 Congressional Leaders Release Discussion Draft of No Child Left Behind
2007.09.04 National Science Foundation Back to School: Five Myths About Girls and Science
2007.08.27 National Science Board Seeks Comments on National Action Plan for 21st Century STEM Education
2007.08.13 Research Universities Resistant to Proven Science Instruction Methods
2007.08.06 NSTA Salutes Educator Astronaut Barbara Morgan–First Science Teacher to Go into Space
2007.07.30 NSTA Executive Director Takes Part in National Town Hall Meeting at 2007 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
2007.07.23 MIT Scientists Solve Mystery of Oil’s Beating Heart
2007.07.16 Apply Today to Become a NASA Explorer School
2007.07.02 NSTA Executive Director Gerry Wheeler Announces Plans to Retire in August 2008
2007.06.25 NSTA Adopts New Position Statement: Principles of Professionalism for Science Educators
2007.06.18 Good-bye, Mr. Wizard
2007.06.11 Wisconsin Science Teacher Begins Term as 2007-2008 NSTA President
2007.06.04 Can Science Outwit Storms Like Katrina?
2007.05.28 NSTA and the Amgen Foundation Introduce the New Science Teacher Academy
2007.05.21 NSTA President Testifies on Capitol Hill
2007.05.14 New Figures Show High Dropout Rate
2007.05.07 Science Tests Come as Teaching Time Falls
2007.04.30 Senate and House Pass Major Science, Math/Innovation Bills
2007.04.23 Senate to Debate and Vote On Major Math and Science Education Bill This Week
2007.04.16 House Committee Passes Bill Based on Rising Above the Gathering Storm Recommendations
2007.04.09 Effects of Climate Change Tallied Up
2007.04.02 Highlights from NSTA's 55th National Conference on Science Education
2007.03.26 4th Annual Speak Up Survey Reveals Parents, Students, and Teachers Views of Educational Technology
2007.03.19 House Republicans Introduce Bill That Would Allow States to Opt Out of NCLB
2007.03.12 NSTA President Testifies on Capitol Hill
2007.03.05 Introducing Science Anchors
2007.02.26 NCES Releases Two NAEP High School Studies
2007.02.19 Prominent Panel Issues 75 Recommendations for Reauthorization of NCLB
2007.02.12 'Major Turnover' of College Presidents on the Way, Says New Report
2007.02.05 Florida Schools Motivating Students for Science Exams
2007.01.29 President Unveils Plans for Math and Science Education
2007.01.22 Children’s Chances for Success Vary Dramatically by State, Report Reveals
2007.01.16 Department of Education Announces Cities for Best Practices Summer Workshops
2007.01.08 NSTA Members: Ballots Mailed This Week For the 2007 Election
2006.12.11 NGA Brings Together Leading Business and Academic Leaders and Governors to Discuss STEM Education
2006.12.04 A Snapshot of the State of U.S. Education
2006.11.27 School Chiefs Urge Cash Lure for Math and Science Teachers
2006.11.20 Most Students in Big Cities Lag Badly in Basic Science
2006.11.13 House Democrats to Pursue Education Agenda With New Majority
2006.11.06 Plotting Pluto's Comeback
2006.10.30 Scientists Say Video Games Can Reshape Education
2006.10.23 No Test Tubes? Questions Arise On Virtual High School Science
2006.10.16 ExxonMobil Expands Programs for Math and Science Education
2006.10.09 Americans Sweep Nobel Prizes in Science This Year; Science Educators React
2006.10.02 Senate Competitiveness Legislation Introduced
2006.09.25 National Research Council Issues Key Report on K-8 Science Education
2006.09.18 NCTM Publication Identifies Key Mathematical Topics in Grades PreK-8
2006.09.11 Happy Hunting Predicted for Dinosaur Seekers
2006.09.05 Annual Phi Delta Kappa/Gallup Poll of Public’s Attitudes Toward Public Schools Released
2006.08.28 Pluto Demoted as Planet
2006.08.21 Back to School With NSTA
2006.07.31 Governors to Discuss Science Education at Upcoming Meeting
2006.07.24 National Congress on Science Education 2006 Is a Success
2006.07.17 No Educators Left Behind? 'Teacher Trust' Would Boost Pay, Provide More Career Mentoring
2006.07.10 Science Education in the News: State Science Standards Provide Shield for Georgia Science Teacher
2006.06.26 Science Education in the News: Results of Education Testing Service Poll, and More Teach for America Candidates with Math/Science Degrees
2006.06.19 San Diego School Board Drops Grade 9 Physics Course
2006.06.12 House Science Committee Approves Science and Mathematics Education Bill
2006.06.05 Meet Linda Froschauer, Your 2006-2007 NSTA President
2006.05.30 Fourth Graders Make Gains on NAEP Science Test; Eighth Graders' Scores Hold Steady, but Twelfth Graders' Scores Decline
2006.05.22 NSTA Legislative Update: House Science Committee Introduces the Science and Mathematics Education for Competitiveness Act
2006.05.15 Survey Reveals CEOs of America’s Top Science and Tech Companies Concerned About Global Competition, but Few Tap Women and Minority Talent Pools
2006.05.08 White House Announces 2005 PAEMST Winners
2006.05.01 "Leaving IBM To Teach"
2006.04.24 Science Education in the News: New York City Offers Housing Subsidies to Lure Science Teachers; San Diego Struggles with Overhaul of Science Program
2006.04.17 NCES Releases TIMSS Video Study of 8th Grade Science Classrooms
2006.04.10 New Study Identifies Factors that Contribute to Minority Successes in STEM Fields
2006.04.03 New York Times Examines the "Rough-and-Tumble Approach to Science" of the Exploratorium's Webcasts
2006.03.27 Science Education in the News: "Schools Cut Back Subjects to Push Reading and Math" Reports New York Times
2006.03.20 Giving Our Students the Math and Science Education They Deserve
2006.03.13 NSTA Legislative Alert: Call Your House Representative; Ask Him/Her to Sign the Ehlers Dear Colleague Letters Supporting STEM Education
2006.03.06 Thousands Expected for NSTA 54th National Conference in Anaheim, April 6-9
2006.02.27 National Science Board Releases Science & Engineering Indicators and Issues Policy Statement on K-12 Science and Math Education
2006.02.21 Science Education in the News: National Survey Finds Most Parents Okay with Children's Science, Math Education
2006.02.13 Time Cover Story Asks Is America Flunking Science? A Look at the American Competitiveness Initiative
2006.02.06 Science and Math Education Part of Major New Initiative Unveiled During the President’s SOTU Address
2006.01.30 Senate Bill Contains Major New Programs for K-12 Science and Math Education
2006.01.23 Science and Education News Roundup
2006.01.17 Education Department Seeks Nominations for 2006 "American Stars Of Teaching"
2006.01.09 Budget Reconciliation Bill Includes New Grant Program for STEM Students
2006.01.03 Dover, PA, Judge Says “No” to Intelligent Design in Science Classrooms
2005.12.19 Nationwide Standards Eyed Anew
2005.12.12 NSTA Legislative Update
2005.12.05 CEOs to Gather for December 6 Summit on National Competitiveness
2005.11.28 Education in the News
2005.11.21 Science Education News Roundup
2005.11.14 Science Education Compromised in Kansas with New Science Standards; Dover, PA, Voters Oust Pro-Intelligent Design School Board Members
2005.11.07 New Publication from Chief State School Officers Provides National and State-by-State Data on Science and Math Education
2005.10.31 NSTA Unveils NSTA Conferences on Science Education as New Name for Conventions; Anaheim National Conference Registration Open Now
2005.10.24 NAEP Results for Mathematics Show Modest Gains
2005.10.17 10,000 Teachers, 10 Million Minds in K-12 Science and Mathematics Education
2005.10.11 Headline Science: Earthquake in Pakistan, Avian Flu, and One Giant Squid
2005.10.03 Secretary Spellings Answers Questions on NCLB and Science and Math Education
2005.09.26 IBM Program to Create More Math and Science Educators
2005.09.19 U.S. Leaders Fret Over Students’ Math and Science Weaknesses Reports Education Week
2005.09.12 Louisiana Science Education Leaders Reach Out as Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts Continue
2005.09.06 Relief Efforts Grow for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
2005.08.29 Back to School With NSTA
2005.08.22 Education in the News
2005.08.15 Education Commission of the States Issues Report on Science and Math Education
2005.08.08 President Bush Ignites Firestorm With Comments About Intelligent Design
2005.08.01 15 Leading Business Groups Launch Action Plan To Improve Science and Math Education; Call for Doubling of STEM Graduates in 10 Years
2005.07.25 NSTA Legislative Update: House Committee Okays Science/Math Initiative as Part of Higher Education Act
2005.07.18 NRC Report Makes Recommendations on State Science Assessments
2005.07.05 Teacher Salaries Not Keeping Pace with Inflation
2005.06.27 University of California and California State University Launch Major K-12 Science and Math Teacher Initiative
2005.06.20 NSTA Legislative Update: House Funds Dept. of Education MSP at $190M
2005.06.13 NSTA and NABT File Science Educator Amicus Brief, Joining Numerous Organizations With “Friend of Court” Opposition to Evolution Warning Labels
2005.06.06 Parents of Under-represented Students in Science and Engineering Speak Out
2005.05.31 Massachusetts Students Need Deeper Science Education, Not Another MCAS Test
2005.05.23 How Can Universities Help Schoolteachers Improve in Math and Science?
2005.05.16 Kansas City Evolution Hearing Ends; State Board to Recommend Changes to Science Standards
2005.05.09 Teachers, Scientists Vow to Fight Challenge to Evolution
2005.05.02 Where Popular Science Is Called Women's Work
2005.04.25 NEA Files Lawsuit Over No Child Left Behind Funding
2005.04.18 White House Honors America's Outstanding Science and Mathematics Teachers
2005.04.11 Education Secretary Announces New Flexibility Under No Child Left Behind
2005.04.04 NSTA and Thousands of Science Teachers Join Together Deep in the Heart of Texas
2005.03.28 'Call to Arms' on Evolution; NSTA Express Survey Reveals Science Teachers Feel Pressure to Teach Nonscientific Alternatives to Evolution
2005.03.21 Legislative Update: Support Funding for FY2006 Science and Math Education Programs
2005.03.14 Direct Instruction and Discovery Learning: More Similarities Than Differences Says District Administration Magazine
2005.03.07 Major Overhaul of High Schools Needed, says Governors, Business Leaders, and Educators
2005.02.28 Science Education in the News
2005.02.22 Immediate Changes to Science Education Necessary, Says New Report
2005.02.14 Administration FY2006 Budget Request Contains Cuts to Science and Math Education Programs at NSF
2005.02.07 Senators Coleman and Durbin Launch Senate Science and Math Education Caucus; House STEM Ed Caucus Holds First Event
2005.01.31 Workshops Scheduled on Popular AAAS/NSTA Book Atlas of Science Literacy
2005.01.24 Harvard President Draws Fire for Comments Made about Women in Science
2005.01.18 Science Education in the News
2005.01.10 "Bring Back Elementary Science Education"
2005.01.04 British Girl Saves Thailand Vacationers Thanks to Science Lesson
2004.12.20 TIMSS Garners Media Coverage Nationwide
2004.12.13 U.S. Students Yield Mixed Results in Science and Math Says 2003 TIMSS
2004.12.06 Faking It Won't Make It in Science; Education Week Talks With NSTA Press Author
2004.11.29 Congress Determines Final FY2005 Appropriations for NSF and ED Math and Science Partnerships
2004.11.22 NSTA Legislative Alert: Contact Your Representative About FY2006 Science and Math Education Funding
2004.11.15 Education Week Examines Current Approaches to Teaching Science
2004.11.08 NSTA Executive Director Named Co-Chair of Steering Committee to Revamp NAEP Science Assessment Framework
2004.11.01 NSTA Legislative Update
2004.10.25 National Science Foundation Awards FY2004 Math and Science Partnership Grants
2004.10.18 Teacher Tax Deduction for Classroom Expenses Extended for 2004-05
2004.10.12 NASA Explorer Schools '05 Program Registration Open Online
2004.10.04 Inventive Students Take Top Honors in the Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards Program
2004.09.27 Legislative Update: Senate Committees Determine Funding for FY05 Math and Science Partnerships
2004.09.20 Legislative Update: Senate Committees Determine Funding for FY05 Math and Science Partnerships
2004.09.13 NSTA Legislative Update
2004.09.07 Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) Releases Annual Poll on Attitudes Toward Public Schools
2004.08.30 Back-to-School Issue
2004.08.23 Many Students Not Ready for College Level Science and Math Says ACT
2004.08.16 Science Teachers Invited to Explore New American Museum of Natural History Science Bulletin Website
2004.08.09 National Ed Magazine Asks If School Districts Ready to Meet NCLB Science Requirements
2004.08.02 Children of Immigrants Among Highest Achievers in Science and Math Competitions
2004.07.26 NSTA Legislative Update: NSF Funding Slashed
2004.07.19 NSTA Legislative Update: House Committee Approves $269 Million for MSPs
2004.07.06 Representatives Ehlers and Udall Form STEM Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives
2004.06.28 NSTA Student Science Competitions Receive National Attention
2004.06.21 National Academy of Sciences Nominates Ralph Cicerone, Chancellor of UC-Irvine, for President
2004.06.14 E-mail Your Members of Congress this Week During National Math-Science Online Lobby Week
2004.06.07 New Report Identifies PreK-12 Programs that Help Underrepresented Groups Succeed in Science and Mathematics
2004.06.01 Science of Security
2004.05.24 Science, Higher Education, and Engineering Groups Warn That Visa "Crisis" Keeping Many Foreign Students Out of U.S.
2004.05.17 CCSSO Releases State Indicators of Science and Math Education
2004.05.10 U.S. Losing Dominance in the Sciences Says NY Times
2004.05.03 Students Taking Higher Level Science Courses, But Test Scores Flat Says New NCES Study
2004.04.26 NRC Hosts Workshop on Designing High-Quality Science Assessments
2004.04.19 President's Plan to Eliminate NSF MSP Subject of NY Times Column
2004.04.12 Education Week Examines Use of Science Specialists in the Elementary School Classroom
2004.04.05 NSTA Legislative Update
2004.03.29 Federal Spotlight on Science Education During Secretary's Summit on Science
2004.03.22 NSTA Legislative Update: New Policies On NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher Announced
2004.03.15 California State Board of Education Votes Against Proposal to Limit Amount of Hands-on Instruction in Future Textbooks
2004.03.08 NSTA Executive Director to Appear on National Science Education Broadcast
2004.03.01 NSTA 2004 Convention Savings Deadlines, Professional Development Institute Openings, NSELA Event and Other Reasons to Join Us in Atlanta!
2004.02.23 ESTME Week Celebration Slated for March 15-20; Visit ESTME Website for Ideas and Events
2004.02.17 California Commission Debates Hands-on Instruction
2004.02.09 NSTA Legislative Update: Administration’s FY2005 Budget Eliminates NSF Math and Science Partnerships
2004.02.02 NSTA Legislative Update: Changes for NSF Math and Science Partnership Program?
2004.01.26 Bring the Mars Rover Expedition into your Classroom
2004.01.12 No Child Left Behind Marks Second Anniversary
2004.01.05 Speakers, Sessions Set for March 16 Summit on Science
2003.12.22 Every Vote Counts! Cast Your Vote Today in the NSTA 2004 Election
2003.12.15 Education Week Examines State Progress of NCLB
2003.12.08 Math and Science Partnerships Get 48% Increase for FY04
2003.12.01 NSTA Survey on Products and Services—Help Us Help You
2003.11.24 National Science Board Report Indicates Strong Need for Professionals in Science and Engineering Workforce
2003.11.17 Currently unavailable
2003.11.10 Texas Board of Education Approves Biology Textbooks; NSTA Reaffirms Position on Teaching of Evolution
2003.11.03 NSF Awards First Year of Robert Noyce Scholarships
2003.10.27 Blazing Galactic Trails—Get Ready for Space Day 2004
2003.10.20 No Child Left Behind Act in the News
2003.10.14 NSTA Launches NEW Online Career Center
2003.10.06 Science Education Summit Scheduled for March 16, 2004—Part of ESTME Week
2003.09.29 Hiring Delays Cost Inner-City Schools Qualified Teachers
2003.09.23 NSF Issues Request for Proposals for 2004 Math and Science Partnership Programs
2003.09.15 New Federal Center Will Study How Children Learn Math and Science
2003.09.08 NSF Publishes Free Resource for K–12 Teachers
2003.09.02 *NSYNC's Lance Bass to Promote Science Education
2003.08.25 2003 ACT Test Results Indicate High School Seniors Are Weak in Science
2003.08.18 States Address Evolution Issue
2003.08.11 Legislative Update: Contact Your Members of Congress This Summer
2003.08.04 Report Gauges Teachers' Views on Reforms, Job Satisfaction, Challenges of Teaching
2003.07.28 NSTA's Fall Conventions Are Coming to a Convention Center Near You
2003.07.21 NTEN Fall Professional Development Courses Open … Some Free or at Reduced Tuition … IF You Hurry!
2003.07.07 NSTA Legislative Update
2003.06.23 Looking for Grant Money This Summer?
2003.06.16 ExploraVision Student Winners Honored at Washington, D.C., Press Conference
2003.06.09 Digital Library Will House World's Largest Collection of Science-Related Material
2003.06.02 AAAS Launches Public Outreach Initiative Focused on Science Literacy
2003.05.26 Want to Include More Environmental Topics in Your Teaching? Let Us Know
2003.05.19 NSTA Executive Director Testifies Before Congress
2003.05.12 Winners Announced for Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards Program
2003.05.05 Innovative Ideas for the Future Earn Students Top Honors in the 2003 Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Program
2003.04.28 NSTA Offers Two New Awards for Science Educators
2003.04.21 Lend a Hand to Your Urban Colleagues—Support the City Science Campaign
2003.04.14 NSTA e-Mentors Begin Pilot Work
2003.04.07 K–14 Science Teachers: Registration Open for NTEN Summer '03 Online Courses
2003.03.31 Top Physician Encourages NSTA Convention Attendees to Think BIG!
2003.03.24 2002 Presidential Awardees Announced
2003.03.17 Registration Open for Online JASON Academy Spring Courses for Grades 4–9 Teachers
2003.03.10 NSTA Philadelphia Convention Event Highlights
2003.03.03 Barbara Morgan, NASA’s First Educator Astronaut, To Speak at NSTA National Convention
2003.02.24 The Iron Science Teacher Comes to Philadelphia
2003.02.19 Congress Approves $101 Million for FY03 Math and Science Partnerships
2003.02.10 Convention Final Discount Deadline 2/17; Dr. Ben Carson to Headline
2003.02.03 NSTA Mourns the Loss of Space Shuttle Columbia Astronauts
2003.01.27 T-Minus 168 Hours and Counting—Act Now and Save Big on Convention Registration!
2003.01.21 It's Time for NSTA's Annual Get-Together—Be an Early Bird and Save!
2003.01.13 NSTA Members Honored with Disney’s American Teacher Awards
2003.01.06 NSTA Members Can Now Vote Online or by Ballot

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