Five Big Questions about the Next Generation Science Standards
The first public draft of the new Next Generation Science Standards is now planned to be released in April, with final standards scheduled to be complete by the end of 2012. There’s a lot of excitement...
View ArticleFAQs about the Next Generation Science Standards
At the recent National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA) conference in Indianapolis, I had the opportunity to hear from some of the writers of the Framework for K-12 Science Education, as well as...
View ArticleA “Quick Start Guide” to the Next Generation Science Standards
At last, the first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards is available for public review! Between now and June 1, you can visit http://www.nextgenscience.org/next-generation-science-standards,...
View ArticleWhat’s Wrong With the Next Generation Science Standards?
Several weeks ago, two prominent organizations, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Thomas Fordham Institute, each released their feedback on the first draft of the Next Generation...
View ArticleNext Generation Science Standards: A Guide to the Second Draft
The second draft of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is now available for public comment at http://www.nextgenscience.org/. This final public draft will be available online for everyone to...
View ArticleFinal Next Generation Science Standards Released!
After nearly two years of effort by the lead states, the writing teams, and Achieve, the final Next Generation Science Standards were released on April 9, 2013. Congratulations to all involved on...
View ArticleNext Generation Science Standards Released: What Now?
As I wrote last week, the final Next Generation Science Standards were released on April 9, 2013. Of course, the question everyone is asking is: “What happens now?” For many of the biggest “what now?”...
View ArticleWhat is STEM Education, Anyway?
If you’re asking this question, you’re in good company. Although the acronym “STEM” refers to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math, a 2010 survey found that 86 percent of...
View ArticleCalifornia Adopts Next Generation Science Standards
On Wednesday, September 4, the California State Board of Education unanimously adopted the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). California becomes the sixth state to adopt the new science...
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