Time to begin implementing new science standards in our schools

EdSource - Michael Kirst and Trish Williams "A strong science [...]

May 6th, 2016|Categories: California, Creativity, Jobs, Science, Standards, STEM, Technology|Tags: Education, School|

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Bringing Brain Science to Early Childhood

The Atlantic - Emily Deruy "A group of scholars at [...]

May 5th, 2016|Categories: Brain, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Early Education, Poverty, Research, Science|Tags: Education, School|

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Commentary: Let’s nurture science, math talent

Philly.com - Darren Glass "The world is filled with stories [...]

May 1st, 2016|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, African American, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Hispanic, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, Science, Science & Technology, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Science, Math Education Gap Fueled by Lack of Knowledge on Career Opportunities, Survey Shows

The Business Wire - Staff Writer "Demand for scientists and [...]

May 1st, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Career, Career & Technical Training, Career Pathways, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Math, Mathematics, News, School, Science, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Science Education Is Woefully Uncreative. That Has to Change

Wired - Rhett Allain "When students (especially non-science majors) take [...]

April 25th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Science, Science & Technology, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Here’s why kids fall behind in science

The Conversation - Paul Morgan "Globally, the U.S. is at [...]

April 25th, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Science, Science & Technology, STEM, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The Exhausting Life of a First-Year Science Teacher

The Atlantic - Jackie Mader "By October of his first [...]

April 18th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, School Accountability, Science, Science & Technology, Teacher, Teacher Accountability, Teacher Training, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Why Teachers Need To Know The Wrong Answers

NPR - Anya Kamenetz "Sadler says that cognitive science tells [...]

April 17th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, School, Science, Science & Technology, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Don’t Just Talk About Science With Your Kids, DO Science With Your Kids

Forbes - Chad Orzel "...science doesn’t have to be complicated...The [...]

April 15th, 2016|Categories: Hands-on, Parents, Science, Science Fair, Scientific, Scientific Reasoning, STEM|Tags: Education, School|

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Balloon ‘spacecraft,’ prosthetic limb and subway vacuum wow White House Science Fair

The Washington Post - Moriah Balingit "Obama hosted his final [...]

April 14th, 2016|Categories: Diversity, Government, Minority, Obama, School, Science, Science Fair, STEM, Women|Tags: Education, School|

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