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.
In progress
Any project, supported or not by a committee, that is currently being worked on or is considered active, and will have an end date.
Consensus
·2025
Society will not fully benefit from development and use of future discoveries and innovations if we do not provide full access and opportunity to engage in effective STEM education - and we may lack the information, tools, and resources needed to address future challenges facing our planet. Commonly...
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Recent Publications
Transforming Undergraduate STEM Education: Supporting Equitable and Effective Teaching
Consensus
2025
Assessing NASA Science Activation 2.0: Progress, Achievements, and Strategic Recommendations
Consensus
2025
Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science
Consensus
2025
K-12 STEM Education and Workforce Development in Rural Areas
Consensus
2025
Scaling and Sustaining Pre-K-12 STEM Education Innovations: Systemic Challenges, Systemic Responses
Consensus
2025
Equity in K-12 STEM Education: Framing Decisions for the Future
Consensus
2025
Highlights
Upcoming BOSE Report Releases
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