What the pandemic has revealed about public trust in science and science education.

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Liz Willen Dear reader,

As the results of the election trickle in, let’s pause for a minute and think about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and what it has revealed about public trust in science and science education.

It’s clear that some politicians have chosen to ignore scientific facts, and that we have allowed the health crisis “to expose and expand divisions within our society,” according to an important op-ed ([link removed]) we ran earlier this fall that calls for vastly improving science education.

So that’s why, while awaiting election results with the rest of the world, I’m thinking about science and the role of educators in restoring faith in it – along with inequalities that permeate education, from funding disparities ([link removed]) to racial bias in grading. ([link removed]) As always, we love hearing your thoughts and ideas as well.

Liz Willen, Editor

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** OPINION: Distrust of science in the coronavirus era reminds us why we must boost elementary science education ([link removed])
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As we confront the lack of diversity in STEM professions and the general public’s lack of confidence in the work of leading scientists, we must recognize that we have designed a system in which K-5 science instruction is undervalued.
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** How to improve schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to students ([link removed])
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Students want masks on, fewer but better assignments, and antiracism addressed in the curriculum.



** New data: Even within the same district some wealthy schools get millions more than poor ones ([link removed])
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We’ve long known about spending disparities from one district to another; new federally mandated data lays bare within-district inequities, too



** PROOF POINTS: White and female teachers show racial bias in evaluating second grade writing ([link removed])
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The same student essay with different author names gets different marks.



** Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life ([link removed])
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Schools and governments are trying to capitalize on a wave of youth activism to educate teens about voting and democracy.



** How 7 countries are supporting child care and families during the pandemic ([link removed])
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Tuition discounts, expanded family leave and increasing worker salaries among policies countries have adopted.



** Hampered by pandemic restrictions, campus organizers are working overtime to make student voting easier ([link removed])
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The coronavirus complicates get-out-the-vote efforts, but peers try new ways to reach young voters who have historically faced barriers to political participation.

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