The congressionally-chartered National Research Council has issued a report calling for more testing of science learning and calling upon policymakers to devise more assessments for deeper understanding in all STEM disciplines. The group will also release a new framework for 21st Century science education later this summer. http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/06/23/36nrc.h30.html?tkn=LSMFFSNEnn4u9dcUx74ZZoblFeRWsGQLg4sS&cmp=clp-edweek
Update 7/25/11: The framework can now be found at: http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13165 . The next step will be for Achieve, Inc. to create standards around the framework. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/science/20curriculum.html?_r=1
To view the report, visit http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13158
In a related matter, the STEM Education Coalition, comprised of over 100 member organizations, has called upon Congress to make science achievement of equal standing with math and English as part of the re-authorization of "No Child Left Behind" (the Elementary and Secondary Education Act). Several recommendations included more STEM teacher preparation and professional development, state-developed STEM action plans, and diversity initiatives, among others. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/curriculum/2011/06/stem_ed_advocates_outline_idea.html?cmp=ENL-EU-NEWS2
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