Common standards, linked with rigorous assessments and more effective systems of accountability, can guide stronger math and science instruction for all America students and improve the performance of teachers, schools, and classrooms. They set the bar for all students – from struggling to advanced – to master academically rigorous content and succeed in the global economy.
2011 UPDATE
In the two years since its release, the Opportunity Equation has promoted the goal of excellent, equitable STEM education for all students. This update covers major developments and highlights questions and priorities for the future. MORE
STANDARDS & ASSESSMENTS
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VISUALIZATION
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Common Core Standards: Why Did States Choose to Adopt?
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Bringing STEM Into Focus
01/30/2012
This piece addresses the ambiguous definition of STEM subjects while demonstrating the necessity of STEM skills and knowledge in all levels of education.
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The Education Reform Paradox and the Extinction of Higher Level Thinking Skills
12/21/2011
Elementary School teacher Tony Zini promotes the 4 C's (critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication) as the answer to the education reform question and the key to future success in the American workforce and highlights the STEM subjects as the vehicle to teaching these concepts.
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Delaware joins national effort to increase science standards
11/29/2011
Delaware, along with five other states, join the original group of 20 states leading the effort to write the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Common Core Found to Rank With Respected Standards
10/26/2011
According to researchers at the Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC), the Common Core Standards require deeper cognitive thought than other sets of leading standards, specifically the content and curriculum standards for California and Massachusetts, the Texas College and Career Readiness Standards, the International Baccalaureate standards, and the Knowledge and Skills for University...
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Project Aims to Tie Teacher Prep to Common Math Standards
10/14/2011
The Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership, led by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), recently introduced a program that is designed to prepare new secondary math teachers to effectively deliver the Common Core Standards.
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Blueprint for Science Standards Earns B+ From Think Tank
10/04/2011
The Fordham Institute, in a review released on October 4th, gives the National Research Council's Framework for K - 12 Science Education a B-plus grade.
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CPS seeks funding for Common Core curriculum
10/03/2011
Chicago Public Schools is hoping to receive $600,000 in private funding for an early launch of the Common Core standards at 60 schools.
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Maryland in joint effort to change science education
09/21/2011
As one of the 20 states spearheading the writing process, Maryland will play a key role in shaping the Next Generation Science Standards.
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States to Lead Effort to Write New Science Standards
09/20/2011
A group of 20 states is leading the collaborative effort to create the Next Generation Science Standards, based on the National Research Council's "A Framework for K-12 Science Education."
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Twenty States Named to Help Craft New Science Standards
09/20/2011
Twenty states will lead the writing of the Next Generation Science Standards.
