Our Impact
At the National Center for Science Education, we help ensure students across the country get the accurate, effective evolution and climate science education they deserve.
At the National Center for Science Education, we help ensure students across the country get the accurate, effective evolution and climate science education they deserve.
Local leaders—master science teachers, community outreach organizers, and citizens mobilized against threats to science education—are in the best position to help their communities overcome misconceptions and misinformation about climate change and evolution.
In 2019, our 47 Teacher Ambassadors—master science teachers in all grade ranges—have provided 2006 students with evidence-based, inquiry-driven, and locally relevant evolution and climate science lessons.
Learn more about our Supporting Teachers programWe intentionally work in communities that are underserved when it comes to science engagement opportunities. Our outreach program has set up shop in 54 communities in 2019, engaging 7036 participants in fun, hands-on climate change and evolution-focused activities.
Learn more about our Breaking Down Barriers programNCSE has a well-earned reputation for having its finger on the pulse of state and local actions affecting science education, and is the go-to source for up-to-date information on threats to the integrity of the science classroom. In 2019 alone, NCSE has identified 18 pieces of anti-science legislation in 12 states. Meanwhile, we continue to support local citizens in their efforts to understand their rights and take action if necessary when challenges to accepted science occurs in their communities.
Learn more about our Catalyzing Action programOur research has determined that nearly half of all science teachers in the US choose not to teach climate change, either because they deny the accepted science or they want to avoid potential conflict. Read about our study and the widespread attention it received.
Read about our study and the widespread attention it received“I’ve sought knowledge, resources, activities, and advice from NCSE and I have referred other teachers to NCSE for the same.”
Learn more about Blake TouchetTeaching evolution continues to be a challenge. Executive Director Ann Reid makes this point in a Los Angeles Times op-ed marking the 50th anniversary of a Supreme Court decision affirming the right to teach evolution.
Read Ann Reid’s commentary.