Prioritizing Science Education

April 23, 2010

Carnegie Corporation of New York-Institute for Advanced Study Math and Science Commission Member, Bruce Alberts, discusses the importance of science education in this month’s Science Magazine.

They’re Good for the State

April 18, 2010

Massachusetts participation in the national common core standards initiative draws supporters and critics alike.

Promoting Science Education

March 10, 2010

Active participation of universities in precollege science education can complement traditional approaches to learning science in classroom settings, help elevate science education as a national priority, and create an expanded pipeline for an educated workforce in scientific and health professions.

Better Data On Teacher Preparation in U.S. Could Help Improve Education

April 29, 2010

A new report from the National Research Council on teacher education programs in the United States recommends that the U.S. Department of Education develop a national education data network to integrate existing information on teacher preparation, drive the collection of new data, and provide needed information to researchers and policymakers working on better approaches to preparing K-12 teachers.

Race to Top Rules Aim to Spur Shifts in Testing

Competition opened yesterday for $350 million in federal money to design new ways of assessing what students learn. Rules for the contest focus on leaving behind multiple-choice testing in favor of essays, multidisciplinary projects, and other measures of achievement.