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STEM 101: Major Policy Issues for the 115th Congress | NSTA Executive Director David Evans (far right) moderated the Capitol Hill briefing "STEM 101: Major Policy Issues for the 115th Congress" on Wednesday, May 10, to a standing room–only crowd in the Science Committee room located in Rayburn House Office Building. Read more. | |
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Arthur Eisenkraft Receives National Science Board Public Service Award | Congratulations to Arthur Eisenkraft, distinguished professor of science education, professor of physics and director of the Center of Science and Math in Context at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and former NSTA President and chair of NSTA/Toshiba ExploraVision competition, who was honored last week by the National Science Board with its 2017 Public Service Award. Read more here and here. | |
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Join the Science and Children Team | Science and Children, NSTA's peer-reviewed journal for elementary teachers, is seeking manuscript reviewers. You need not be an expert writer—what we need is your classroom and content expertise. If you are interested in volunteering for this opportunity, please contact Editor Linda Froschauer at fro2@mac.com. | |
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Will Elementary Science Remain the Forgotten Stepchild of School Reform? | Change the Equation dug into survey data from the 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) for fourth-grade science and found that hands-on, inquiry-based science is scarce in elementary school; that few elementary students spend much time on science; and that expanding time for elementary science can make a difference. Check out the blog and some terrific graphics. | |
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| Entomological Society of America's President's Prizes | These awards recognize educators who have gone beyond the traditional teaching methods by using insects as educational tools. Awardees receive free registration for ESA's annual meeting, $800 toward expenses to attend it, $400 for teaching materials for their school, and $400 toward expenses to present a paper or poster at a peer professional venue of their choosing. |
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DeVos Reiterates Choice Agenda, Suggests Scrapping HEA for New Law in ASU + GSV Keynote | Last Tuesday, in an afternoon keynote address and fireside chat at the annual ASU+GSV Summit in Salt Lake City, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos reiterated her reform and school choice agenda and said that the existing K-12 public education system is flawed because it is based on an outdated Prussian education model.When asked about Higher Education Act reauthorization, DeVos asked why they should reauthorize a 50 year old system rather than starting from scratch, noting that the needs of students and individuals should be the focus, rather than "systems" and "buildings" in both higher ed and K-12. Click here to read the article featured in Education DIVE. |
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Teachers' Concerns Lead to Changes in State's Testing Contract | Teacher complaints have been heard by the vendor that designs some of the state's academic tests. Partially in response to concerns raised by educators, the California Board of Education last week approved a $1.5 million contract amendment with Educational Testing Service that will help pay for teacher training in science. Click here to read the article featured on EdSource. |
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Students Shouldn't Live in STEM Deserts | More than ever, a high-quality math and science education is the foundation for opportunity. By 2020, almost two-thirds of all jobs will require post-secondary education or training—education that is supported by the critical thinking and problem-solving skills learned in math and science. In the same period, almost as many jobs will require basic literacy in science, technology, engineering and math. Yet, we as a nation continue with a familiar pattern in which access to high-quality STEM learning is unevenly distributed. Millions of students across the country live in what we call STEM deserts—school communities without access to rigorous and engaging math and science courses. Click here to read the article featured in U.S. News & World Report. Check out the Education News Roundup for a selection of the week's top education news stories. |
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