Edited by a diverse group of expert collaborators, the Handbook of the Cultural Foundations
of Learning is a landmark volume that brings together cutting-edge research examining …

This paper calls for a critical reimagination of science epistemology and praxis by
advocating for a move toward Black liberation in and through K-12 science education. This …

In this paper, we outline how science teachers might engage in the work of creating
educational equity. While acknowledging the historical inherent inequities associated with …

For some time, scholars who are guided by critical theories and perspectives have called out
how white supremacist ideologies and systemic racism work to (re) produce societal …

Recent events reveal the impact of systemic inequities on marginalized communities and
highlight the importance of critical frameworks in science teacher education. Education …

Despite longstanding calls for social justice-oriented teaching, there remains limited
understanding of how to achieve it. This paper reports findings from a research-development …

Teachers can play critical roles in challenging or reinscribing dominant narratives about
what counts as STEM, who is seen within STEM disciplines, and how these disciplines …

Instructional practices in science education often create dichotomies of “expert” and
“outsider” that produce distinct power differences in classrooms. Building upon the idea of …

Recent reforms in science education shift the focus of instruction to supporting students'
sensemaking about phenomena. At the same time, discussions of equity in science …

Maintaining a commitment to social justice teaching can be especially challenging when
navigating the bureaucratic systems and ever‐spiraling responsibilities of the education …