“Not only did NCSE stand up for science, they stood up for ordinary citizens and for that, I will be forever grateful.”
Tammy Kitzmiller, parent and plaintiff in the 2005 Kitzmiller v. Dover trial
Make a 15th anniversary donation 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 StudyHow We Help
The National Center for Science Education:
Our Impact
Supporting Teachers
47
Teacher Ambassadors across 29 states and Puerto Rico
Breaking Down Barriers
10
Graduate Student Outreach Fellows in 7 states
Catalyzing Action
12
States with anti-science education legislative activity in 2019
