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NSTA's Privacy Policy Revised 2023.04.06 The 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…
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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…
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Chicago National Conference on Science Education COVID-19 Policy
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Chicago National Conference on Science Education COVID-19 Policy
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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…
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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…
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The Origin of Federal Air Pollution Policy
Journal Article | April 2020
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Journal Article | February 2015
A yearlong project to engage physics students with national energy policy.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Cape Wind: A Public Policy Debate for the Physical Sciences
Journal Article | June 2007
Since the industrial revolution, technological innovation and the application of basic scientific research have transformed society. Increasingly, critical conversations and legislation regarding national and…
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Career of the Month: An Interview with Food Policy Researcher Caitlin Boon
Journal Article | January 2010
From safety to nutrition, food policy researchers work to improve what we eat. They examine evidence found by experts in food science, consumer behavior, taste perception, nutrition, and many other related fields. Using…
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Journal Article | June 2011
Students use publicly available data on industrial activities, history of toxic material disposal, basic chemistry, regulatory approaches of federal and state agencies and environmental policy theory to critique and…
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Journal Article | February 2016
Deliberative democracy, a consensus model of decision making, has been used in real-life policy making involving controversial, science-related issues to increase citizen participation and engagement. Here, we describe…
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