A new analysis found that one-on-one teacher coaching can produce significant improvements to both classroom instruction and student performance. However, efforts to scale up coaching programs could weaken their effectiveness. Read the article featured in The 74 and check out the Education News Roundup for a selection of the week's other top education news stories.

Between now and April 30, get free shipping when you order $75 or more of NSTA Press and NSTA Kids books in the online Science Store. Use promo code SHIP18 when you check out online. (Offer valid on orders placed for NSTA Press books and e-books shipped to U.S. addresses. May not be combined with any other offer.)

Can a nucleotide change in your DNA make you a supertaster? That's just one of the questions we explored at last year's STEM Forum and Expo. Get answers to all your burning questions; register now for the 7th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA, happening in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, July 11–13.

AAAS Project 2061 is developing assessment tasks that measure students' ability to use the three dimensions outlined by the Next Generation Science Standards to make sense of energy-related phenomena. They are recruiting elementary, middle, and high school science teachers and college/university professors willing to test assessment tasks with students. Registration deadline is April 18. Learn more and register. 

What is the best eye protection for science investigations? When should laboratory coats or aprons be used? How many students should be in a science lab? You can always find answers to safety questions on the NSTA safety portal. The NSTA Safety Advisory Board continues to add and update the growing list of resources. Check it out today.

Apply to be the Field Editor of the Connected Science Learning electronic journal and help shape the next generation of preK–12 STEM educators, both in-schools and out-of-school. To apply, e-mail a concise vita (no more than two pages) and a letter that specifies related experience and background to the Ken Roberts, Director of Journals, (kroberts@nsta.org), by September 15. Click for more information.

Enhance your summer programs with teacher-tested, kid-friendly resources from NSTA Press. For school or summer programs, our best-selling series and books can make a real impact on your students' learning. Learn how to combine science and reading in a natural way.