NSTA's Privacy Policy

Page | March 2020

NSTA's Privacy Policy Revised 2023.04.06The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) respects your privacy. We will make every reasonable effort to ensure that any personal information you provide to us is used only for the purposes stated below. While the policy presented here concentrates on information…

NSTA Social Media Comment Policy

Page | May 2022

NSTA Social Media Comment Policy The purpose of NSTA’s participation in social media is to engage with the science and STEM education community, enhance communication and collaboration, contribute to relevant conversations, and promote NSTA’s programs, products, and services. We encourage and welcome comments. However…

Chicago National Conference on Science Education COVID-19 Policy

Page | June 2022

Chicago National Conference on Science Education COVID-19 Policy

State Policies and Regulations for Implementing the NGSS

Book Chapter | April 2018

This chapter, by Stephen L. Pruitt, addresses state policies and regulations that affect the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). It focuses on the new standards, but also considers state and…

On Building Policy Support for the <i>Next Generation Science Standards</i>

Book Chapter | February 2015

In this chapter, the editor discusses observations made as a foundation officer at Carnegie Corporation of New York throughout the development of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Next Generation Science…

The Origin of Federal Air Pollution Policy

Journal Article | April 2020

Policy, Literacy, and Energy

Journal Article | February 2015

A yearlong project to engage physics students with national energy policy.

Teacher Quality: From Policy to Practice

Journal Article | January 2004

The No Child Left Behind act requires schools to have “qualified teachers” in every classroom by the 2005-2006 school year. This mandate has made professional development a priority. This article defines quality…

Scope on Safety: What Is Your First Aid Policy?

Journal Article | December 2003

Would you know what to do if one of your students had an accident with a chemical that resulted in contact with the skin? What would you do if a student spilled boiling water on his or her hands? These are the types of…

From Data to Policy: An Undergraduate Program in Research and Communication

Journal Article | October 2012

This article describes a student Science and Policy course for undergraduate science majors. During this program pairs of students undertake research projects while receiving instruction in both research methods and…