Close to one-quarter of the U.S. population is an immigrant or the child of an immigrant. This editorial outlines how chemistry educators have the opportunity to address this new group in four important ways: (i) by considering pedagogical, systematic, and content responses to working with immigrant students; (ii) educating for international connections; (iii) including new countries and cultures in educational content; and (iv) working with undocumented students.

The vibrant controversy over constructivism is an important one in chemical education. One aspect of this arises from the presence of multiple meanings of constructivism, in particular when it is associated with philosophy of science or with pedagogy. Because constructivism has multiple meanings, it is possible to distinguish multiple positions, in which someone can be “for” or “against” either or both of “philosophical constructivism” and “pedagogical constructivism”. This paper explores the consequences of having different positions available. Specific examples of individuals from the science and chemical educational community are examined to make the analysis more concrete. Clearer definition and a practice of respecting boundaries when writing and interpreting may lead to more productive work over time.Keywords: Constructivism; Inquiry-Based/Discovery Learning;

The film Lorenzo’s Oil depicts the challenges faced by the parents of a child with adrenoleukodystrophy, a neurological disorder that, they were told, was certainly fatal. The film contains a significant amount of chemistry, including concepts of fatty acid metabolism, enzyme inhibition, and the purification of substances. The film also raises important issues associated with “who does science?” and “who decides what science is done?” Those sociological issues are important in engaging nonscience majors in the learning of science and the film has been used for several years at the beginning of a course for elementary education majors. A thematically similar film, Extraordinary Measures, is also discussed.Keywords: Communication/Writing; Drugs/Pharmaceuticals; Fatty Acids; First-Year Undergraduate/General; General Public; Nonmajor Courses; Public Understanding/Outreach;