This volume takes on the vital tasks of celebrating, challenging, and
attempting to move forward our understanding of equity and diversity in
science education. Organized thematically, the book explores five key
areas of science education equity research: science education policy;
globalization; context and culture; discourse, language and identity;
and leadership and social networking. Chapter authors -- emerging to
established US science education scholars -- present their latest
research on how to make science interesting and accessible to all
students. The volume includes international voices as well: Scholars
from around the world crafted responses to each section. Together,
authors and respondents attempt to refine our methods for examining
equity issues across classrooms, schools, and policies, and deepen our
understanding of ways to promote equity and acknowledge diversity in
science classrooms. Moving the Equity Agenda Forward is endorsed by
NARST: A Worldwide Organization for Improving Science Teaching and
Learning Through Research. The volume gains authority from the fact that
it was edited by one current and four former chairs of NARST's Equity
and Ethics Committee.