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Board on Science Education

The Board on Science Education investigates how science is learned and can effectively be taught from early childhood to adulthood, in both schools and informal settings.

Established in 2004, BOSE reports have influenced federal legislation, provided guidance to federal agencies involved in STEM education, and shaped RFPs from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Education. Through the board's particular attention to broad dissemination and stakeholder engagement, its reports have had considerable influence on professional communities in K-12 formal education and informal science settings.

The board's core work is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation.

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National Academies Launch Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12

News Release

Jan 30, 2025

Building the Skilled Technical Workforce: ‘It’s Very Much a Work in Progress’

Feature Story

Dec 23, 2024

Science Misinformation, Its Origins and Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies Examined in New Report; Multisector Action Needed to Increase Visibility of, Access to High-Quality Science Information

News Release

Dec 19, 2024

Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Competed Space Mission Leadership at NASA Will Require Extensive Efforts Along Entire Career Pathways, Says New Report

News Release

May 18, 2022

Science Education Should Be National Priority; New Report Calls on Federal Government to Encourage Focusing Resources on High-Quality Science for All Students

News Release

Jul 13, 2021

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National Academies Launch Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12

Building the Skilled Technical Workforce: ‘It’s Very Much a Work in Progress’

Science Misinformation, Its Origins and Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies Examined in New Report; Multisector Action Needed to Increase Visibility of, Access to High-Quality Science Information

Rural Areas Offer Unique Opportunities for STEM Education, But Targeted Resources, Connectivity, and Training Needed

Actions Needed Throughout U.S. Education System to Scale Up Promising Innovations That Can Improve STEM Education

Report Offers Framework for Policymakers, School Administrators, and Educators to Increase Equity in K-12 STEM Education

Brainstorming Solutions to Disinformation

Upcoming Workshop Will Explore New Ideas for Countering Disinformation

Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Competed Space Mission Leadership at NASA Will Require Extensive Efforts Along Entire Career Pathways, Says New Report

IES Should Change Structure and Policies to Meet New Priorities in Education, Including Equity, Says New Report

Science and Engineering Education Needs to Be Prioritized Through Fifth Grade, Says New Report

National Science Foundation Should Create Next-Generation Earth Systems Science Initiative, New Report Says

Science Education Should Be National Priority; New Report Calls on Federal Government to Encourage Focusing Resources on High-Quality Science for All Students

Gulf Research Program Fellows Reflect on the Power of Mentorship

Designing Learning Experiences with Attention to Students' Backgrounds Can Attract Underrepresented Groups to Computing

Schools Should Prioritize Reopening in Fall 2020, Especially for Grades K-5, While Weighing Risks and Benefits

Academies Study Will Give Guidance to K-12 Schools on How to Safely Reopen

Mobilizing the Academic Research Community in the Fight Against COVID-19

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National Academies Launch Collaborative for Advancing Science Teaching and Learning in K-12

Building the Skilled Technical Workforce: ‘It’s Very Much a Work in Progress’

Science Misinformation, Its Origins and Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies Examined in New Report; Multisector Action Needed to Increase Visibility of, Access to High-Quality Science Information

Rural Areas Offer Unique Opportunities for STEM Education, But Targeted Resources, Connectivity, and Training Needed

Actions Needed Throughout U.S. Education System to Scale Up Promising Innovations That Can Improve STEM Education

Report Offers Framework for Policymakers, School Administrators, and Educators to Increase Equity in K-12 STEM Education

Brainstorming Solutions to Disinformation

Upcoming Workshop Will Explore New Ideas for Countering Disinformation

Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Competed Space Mission Leadership at NASA Will Require Extensive Efforts Along Entire Career Pathways, Says New Report

IES Should Change Structure and Policies to Meet New Priorities in Education, Including Equity, Says New Report

Science and Engineering Education Needs to Be Prioritized Through Fifth Grade, Says New Report

National Science Foundation Should Create Next-Generation Earth Systems Science Initiative, New Report Says

Science Education Should Be National Priority; New Report Calls on Federal Government to Encourage Focusing Resources on High-Quality Science for All Students

Gulf Research Program Fellows Reflect on the Power of Mentorship

Designing Learning Experiences with Attention to Students' Backgrounds Can Attract Underrepresented Groups to Computing

Schools Should Prioritize Reopening in Fall 2020, Especially for Grades K-5, While Weighing Risks and Benefits

Academies Study Will Give Guidance to K-12 Schools on How to Safely Reopen

Mobilizing the Academic Research Community in the Fight Against COVID-19