Congratulations to the 24 regional winning teams of the 26th annual ExploraVision program. The regional winners—K–12 students from across the country—advance to the national phase of the competition, where they will compete for a chance to win $10,000 U.S. Series EE Savings Bonds (at maturity) and other great prizes. Read the press release.

NSTA is headed to Atlanta this week for our 2018 National Conference on Science Education. There is still time to join us—onsite and one-day registrations are available. Learn more and register here. Already coming? Download the app, and view the FAQ to be sure you have all the details you need.

The deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, has generated a great deal of conversation and legislation that federal lawmakers believe will improve school safety and bring more mental health counseling into schools. Read this, and more, in this issue of the NSTA Legislative Update.

NSTA President-Elect Christine Royce and NSTA/NCTM STEM Teacher Ambassador Jeff Remington joined Pennsylvania Newsmakers' host Terry Madonna for a discussion about important topics in STEM education. Watch the segment and check out the Education News Roundup for a selection of the week's top education news.

#LovePublicEducation? Then join other teachers, principals, and administrators from across the country and show your love of teaching and support for Public School Week, March 12–16. NSTA is one of 50 participating organizations, and teachers are encouraged to get involved. Learn more.

Whether they're judging a regional science fair, conducting family STEM nights, or learning about professional norms from an inservice teacher, members of NSTA Student Chapters are laying the foundations for their professional lives. Read more.

With the majority of states now implementing three-dimensional science standards, NSTA has released a position statement supporting the transition in K–12 science teaching and learning based on recommendations in the Framework for K–12 Science Education. NSTA would like to thank the members of the position statement panel who developed the statement.

The results of a new global study by 3M found that more than one-third of the respondents are intimidated by science, with 36% agreeing only geniuses can have a career in science. The study—14,036 adults across 14 countries were surveyed—explores the image of science around the world. Respondents were asked about their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of science, as well as questions about the image and future of science. Learn more about the State of Science Index.

3x your impact! Amazon is tripling the donation rate on your first smile.amazon.com purchase—through March 31! Go to smile.amazon.com/ch/52-6055229 and Amazon donates to National Science Teachers Association.

NSTA Executive Director David Evans and Elizabeth Allan, NSTA Division Director for College Science Teaching and professor of biology at the University of Central Oklahoma, joined other thought leaders for a university-hosted two-day forum titled The Freedom of Expression: Teaching and Learning in Our Time. Evans and Allan spoke and moderated the session The Nature of Science: Process and Progress, where they discussed the process and importance of scientific inquiry in understanding the world and what happens when science conflicts with one's values. Learn more.

NSTA has unveiled a new 3-D teaching and learning infographic, the third in a series on new standards to help teachers, school leaders, and others better understand the changes taking place in science classrooms. Attending #NSTA18 ATL? Stop by the NSTA Community Hub and get a poster (while supplies last).

A newly released national study, What Parents Talk About When They Talk About Learning; A National Survey About Young Children and Science uncovers parents' beliefs and attitudes about science and gives educators a place to start in making home/school science connections. Guest blogger Cindy Hoisington goes into detail about the study results.