National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE)

At a time when there is a great disparity in educational
preparedness for students across America…

At a time when it should be the birthright of all students to an education
that allows them to successfully enter the job markets of the 21^st century…

At a time when America must inspire its next generation of scientists and engineers if
we as a nation are to compete in the technology markets of the 21^st century…

The National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE) creates and oversees national programs addressing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, with a focus on earth and space. Programs are designed to provide an authentic window on science as a human endeavor, and to inspire … then educate.

A central objective of the Center’s programs is to help continue America’s legacy as a leader on the frontiers of science and technology well into the 21^st century by helping to ensure a scientifically literate public and a next generation of scientists and engineers—both of which are of national importance in an age of high technology.

NCESSE is a project of Tides Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to social change.