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Starting a Science Education

July 27, 2010

The United States has embarked on an ambitious program of education reforms that will include, for the first time, the potential of having as many as 48 states implement K-12 science education standards based largely on a conceptual framework being developed by the Board on Science Education of the National Academies. Though the work is separate from the Common Core State Standards Initiative of the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, organizers say they hope the effort will play an important role in reshaping state science standards.

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18 States & D.C. Named Race to Top Round 2 Finalists

July 27, 2010

Education Secretary Arne Duncan picked 19 finalists to compete in the interview portion of the Race to the Top Round Two competition.

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Panel Moves Toward ‘Next Generation’ Science Standards

July 13, 2010

As part of a national effort to produce “next generation” science standards for K-12 education, a panel of experts convened by the National Research Council yesterday issued a draft of a conceptual framework designed to guide the standards and “move science education toward a more coherent vision.”

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Next-Generation Science

July 13, 2010

Achieve, Inc. comments on the National Academies release of a draft framework for next generation science education.

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Draft Framework for ‘Next Gen’ Science Standards Issued

July 12, 2010

As part of a national effort to develop a set of “next generation” science standards for elementary and secondary education, a panel of experts convened by the National Research Council today issued a draft of the “conceptual framework” that will guide the standards.

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