For several days, I have been writing about the movement to standardize the curriculum, indeed, to develop a single set of standards for the entire nation---15,000 school districts. So far, Achieve.org has written the Common Core Standards in Mathematics and Reading,...
In the most recent issue of NSTA Reports (National Science Teachers Association), Francis Eberle, NSTA Executive Director wrote an opinion piece entitled First Steps Toward New Science Standards. Although not an official position of the NSTA membership, the article...
Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced the Round Two winners in the competition for $4.5 billion in the Race to the Top Fund. If you recall, Delaware and Tennessee were the only states to receive funding in Phase I of the competition. Now, 9 states and the...
Dear Readers, The link that follows will take you a survey that I have designed to solicit your feedback on the Art of Teaching Science Blog. The Art of Teaching Science Blog was started in 2005, and has had over a million visitors. It would be valuable for us to know...
Okay. Here is a multiple choice question for you to consider: DEM, LEM, and TEM are: a. Nicknames for the latest X-Box game superheroes b. Abbreviations for newly discovered planets outside the solar system c. Names of three new political parties in the State of...
Okay. Here is a multiple choice question for you to consider: DEM, LEM, and TEM are: a. Nicknames for the latest X-Box game superheroes b. Abbreviations for newly discovered planets outside the solar system c. Names of three new political parties in the State of...
