Science is under attack. Help us fight for science literacy.
Donate todayMillions of students don't get an accurate science education
How do we know?The National Center for Science Education believes they deserve better.
The Root of the Problem
Science teachers recognize that evolution and climate change are widely misunderstood or rejected in many places.
Teaching these topics without specific training is challenging. Many teachers avoid these well-established yet culturally controversial areas of science to avoid conflict.
33% of high school biology teachers fail to unequivocally acknowledge the scientific consensus on evolution
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40% of middle and high school teachers teach climate change inaccurately.
Read the StudyOur Impact
The National Center for Science Education:
Supports Teachers
Catalyzes Action
Investigates Science Education
Supports Teachers
OurSupporting Teachers program provides free lesson sets that help students overcome common misconceptions about climate change, evolution, and the nature of science.
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Click to find the latest news on evolution and climate change education in your state.
Investigates Science Education
The findings from ourMaking the Grade? research report assessing the treatment of climate change in every state's science standards continue to garner media attention.
Making the Grade? In the News
- The Philadelphia InquirerAmid climate change crisis, Pa.'s science curriculum falls short
- Yale Climate ConnectionsMany states get poor grades on their climate education standards
- Houston ChronicleEducation watchdogs give Texas an 'F' for its climate change curriculum
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