Can incorporating science in the classroom increase academic achievement across the board?

(10-16-09)
CSE is evaluating a three-year program, called Environmental Science Schools (ES2), which focuses on getting classroom teachers in grades 3–5 more comfortable with teaching science, both on its own and together with other subjects.

CSE’s Insights in Biology recommended for Washington State high schools. [pdf]

(10/16/09)
Washington State has recently reported its recommendations to districts regarding which curricula are most aligned with the state's revised K-12 science standards. Insights in Biology was one of only two recommended curricula.

Are you interested in field testing an exciting new out-of-school nature curriculum?

(10/14/09)
CSE is ready to begin field testing a new nature curriculum for out-of-school programs.

CSE News Alert: Catch up on CSE's latest endeavors.

(10-06-09)
Catch up on CSE's latest endeavors.

New Bioethics curriculum challenges high school students to examine HOT topics!

(09-15-09)
CSE and EDC's Center for Applied Ethics, funded by NIH, are excited to announce the publication of Exploring Bioethics, a high school biology supplement sure to get students talking.

Learn more about CSE's Jackie Miller, developer of programs including Insights in Biology and Exploring Bioethics.

(08/24/09)
Read more about Jackie Miller, CSE senior scientist, in her EDC spotlight.

CSE's Karen Worth explains the relationship between science and literacy in her new publications! [pdf]

(08/20/2009)
CSE's Karen Worth and her team of writers are excited to announce their new books on science and literacy: one a guide for professional development leaders and the other a guide for teachers. Click for more info.

Teachers build skills in insect biodiversity and DNA sequencing and extraction.

(07/15/09)
CSE's Daphne Minner is evaluating the Wolbachia Project, an exciting three-day teacher workshop at the Marine Biological Institute in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Click to read more.

Youth find science exciting through exploring nature through photography.

(07/15/209)
CSE's Bernie Zubrowski is leading a project that brings the natural world to kids, especially city kids, through field trips where they capture what they see through drawings and digital photographs, and then analyze and discuss what they've recorded. Click to read more.

Use Stimulus (ARRA) Funds to Improve Science Education

(05/03/09)
Click to learn more about how CSE can help.

President Obama Addresses National Academy of Sciences

(04/27/09)
In a National Academy of Sciences speech on April 27, President Obama announced major investments in research and education, and he encouraged NAS members to think about new ways engage young people in science.

Karen Worth mentioned in Statesman Journal article

(04/14/09)
This article discusses how several area preschools (in the state of Oregon) put a focus on science.

CSE article in the April/May 2009 issue of The Science Teacher.

(04/02/09)
Jud Hill and Laura Baumgartner co-wrote this piece about using story in the science classroom.

Secretary of Education Addresses NSTA National Conference

(03/23/09)
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan tells NSTA attendees in New Orleans that he wants to launch a "new era" of science education in the United States.

IES Launches Online Database of Teacher Retention Programs

(02/10/09)
Read the Education Daily article about this searchable database on policies and programs aimed at curbing teacher turnover.

Now Available: Reforming Secondary Science Instruction

(02/06/09)
CSE's Jackie Miller and Ruth Krumhansl have contributed a chapter to this newly released publication!

"CSE in Focus" January 2009 issue, available now!

(01/30/09)
Catch up on CSE's latest endeavors.

Slots Available for Massachusetts Middle-Grades Science Mentoring

(01/30/09)
Read more about this PD opportunity being offered for the 2009–2010 school year.

CSE Op-ed: Scores are only a start

(01/13/09)
Read an op-ed by EDC’s Judi Sandler and Barbara Brauner Berns, which discusses the need to prepare Massachusetts students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

The Role and Impact of Science Specialists

(11/17/08)
Read the recent Science Educator article authored by members of CSE staff. This article describes the outgrowth of a recently held invitational conference, supported by the National Science Foundation, to define, describe, and examine existing models for the use of elementary science specialists.

Invitation to a Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI) Webinar 12/04

(11/12/08)
REL-NEI has just completed the Compendium of Strategies to Reduce Teacher Turnover, and will be hosting a webinar on Dec. 4 to share the completed report and database with interested participants. In addition, Susan Mundry and Sarah Guckenburg will talk about their study of the distribution of highly qualified teachers in New York state. Please Join Us. Click for more information.

CSE Collaborates on Recent Grant Award

(10/31/08)
Read more about this award to research video games for teaching.

Designed for Learning

(09/02/2008)
Read an article about universal design for learning, featuring CSE's June Foster (page 13) in the latest issue of EDC Update.

Research Gets Top Billing

(09/02/2008)
Read an article about the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands (REL-NEI), featuring CSE's Abigail Jurist Levy (page 8) in the 2007 EDC Annual Report.

Parents Paper cover story: Confronting the Crisis in Science Education

(08/29/2008)
Read the Parents Paper cover story about science education. EDC and Judith Opert Sandler mentioned on page 24.

Now Available: Assessing Science Learning: Perspectives from Research and Practice

(08/22/2008)
CSE’s Marian Pasquale and Marian Grogan have contributed a chapter to this newly released publication!

Now Available: Making Science Curriculum Matter: Wisdom for the Reform Road Ahead

(08/14/2008)
The new Corwin Press publication, edited by Judi Sandler and Barbara Berns of CSE, is now available!

Just launched: Guide to PD of Out-of-School Science Activity Leaders

(07-01-08)
This guide was designed to address the need for ongoing professional development of out-of-school leaders by offering specific training tools for those who may want to present workshops and provide ongoing training for this audience.

"CSE in Focus" June 2008 issue, available now!

(06/27/2008)
Catch up on CSE's latest endeavors.

Spotlight on CSE staffmember Karen Worth

(05/28/08)
Read an interview with Senior Research Scientist Karen Worth.

Teachers Take Part in Hands-On Science at NSTA 2008 Convention

(05/01/2008)
Teachers had the opportunity to explore the concept of energy conversion in the NSTA presentation titled “Getting Kids Invested with Stories: The Car of the Future.” Read more...

Press Release:
CSE Conducts New Landscape Study

(04/16/2008)
This Landscape Study focuses on STEM education initiatives in Massachusetts. EDC interviewed more than 20 key state leaders responsible for implementing science education or programming in the state’s public schools....

NSTA National Conference Coming to Boston, March 2008

(02/20/08)
CSE will have a large presence at this year's NSTA Convention. Staff are hosting three professional development institutes (engineering, science & literacy, and mentoring) as well as other sessions. Make sure to check back for more information as it becomes available.

Bernie Zubrowski interviewed in Fall 2007 Issue of Hand to Hand.

(02/15/2008)
Bernie Zubrowski, CSE senior scientist, was recently interviewed for Hand to Hand, the journal of the Association of Children's Museums. Read his interview.

CSE article in July 2007 issue of Journal of Science Teacher Education

(02/05/2008)
Bernie Zubrowski, CSE senior scientist, has had published "An Observational and Planning Tool for Professional Development in Science Education," in the July 2007 issue of JSTE. Read his article.