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The Wonder of Not Knowing

A billion years from now, when humans have long since left the dying Earth, we’ll be far less ignorant … but we’ll still know only a little.

Press Releases

Genes in Space Selects Winning Student Experiment to be Performed on International Space Station

Student-led investigation will focus on spaceflight-induced changes in drug metabolism

In the News

Should We Liberate Our Schools?

Reopening all schools fully sounds eerily like the calls to liberate states this past April. MƒA President John Ewing believes although there are good reasons for students to return to classrooms this

Workshop Spotlight

Rational Response: An Introduction to the Mathematics of Epidemics

Epidemics are undoubtedly terrible, and irrational responses can make them worse. Mathematics offers a better way of understanding by using critical thinking and calculations to recognize what is goin

Teacher Voices

The Places Our Students Need Us Most: Teaching Resilience & Hope During a Pandemic

On March 15, 2020, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the closure of the New York City public school system due to the growing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. That week, teachers across the city began wa

Workshop Spotlight

MƒA Thursday Thinks: The Story Collider 2020

For a third consecutive year, MƒA partnered with The Story Collider, a nonprofit organization dedicated to sharing true and personal stories about science.

In the News

MƒA Thank A Teacher

Every day, we're thankful and inspired by our community of extraordinary teachers.

In the News

Where Are The Teachers?

MƒA President John Ewing suggests if we want to show teachers real appreciation, try giving them respect—not just words but the kind that genuinely values their expertise.

In the News

Do We Really Have a ‘Lost Generation’?

Some have gone so far as to declare that we have a ‘lost generation’ on our hands or that this generation of students could be ‘forced to play catch-up’ after spending months out of the physical class

Workshop Spotlight

Teaching about Pandemics During a Pandemic

How are teachers teaching about COVID-19, and how will they do so in the future?