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Draft Conceptual Framework for Science Education Standards Released

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Bob

Today the National Research Council (NRC) Board on Science Education released a draft conceptual framework for new science education standards http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bose/Standards_Framework_Homepage.html. The framework lays the foundation for what core science ideas, cross-cutting concepts, and scientific practices all students need to succeed … Continue reading →

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NCESSE launches the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP)to propose experiments for the final scheduled flight of the Space Shuttle, STS-134

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Bob

A New U.S. National STEM Initiative for Grades 5-12 to inspire the next generation of spaceflight engineers and space scientists June 7, 2010—The Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP) provides middle and high school classes across the U.S. the ability to propose experiments … Continue reading →

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Making Science Labs a Priority

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Bob

Commentary from Education Week, May 5, 2010, by NSTA Executive Director Francis Eberle In January, an article in The Washington Post told the story of a group of Maryland science teachers who are learning how to replicate their DNA. Their … Continue reading →

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H. Res. 1213, In the U.S. House of Representatives

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Bob

May 4, 2010. Whereas in 2005 the National Academy of Sciences published a report entitled ‘‘Rising Above the Gathering Storm’’, which estimated that in the United States innovations generated by the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields account for … Continue reading →

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A Math Perspective on the Common Core Standards Initiative

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Bob

From the 4/26/2010 – NSTA Reports—Henry Kepner, Jr. The Common Core State Standards Initiative adds a new twist in American education: the creation of common core state standards in mathematics and English/language arts, which each state may choose to adopt. The … Continue reading →

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National Lab Day

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Bob

It’s more than a single day, But May 12th is the official “National Lab Day”  Check it out:

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Oklahoma Fails in Race To The Top Bid

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Bob

In June of last year, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the Race To The Top (RTTT) initiative as a series of competitive grants to states as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Forty-one states, … Continue reading →

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AFCEA STEM Teacher Scholarships

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Bob

The AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) Educational Foundation is an independent non-profit tax-exempt public charity dedicated to providing educational incentives, opportunities and assistance for people engaged in information management, communications and intelligence efforts and fostering excellence in education particularly … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Bob

Check out the side column of the webpage and you’ll notice a couple of changes in the features offered by OSTA. First and foremost, OSTA now offers an on-line membership option.  Through a secure website you can now initiate or … Continue reading →

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Common Core State Standards Initiative – Public Draft Released

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Bob

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) today released the first official public draft of the K-12 standards as part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, a … Continue reading →

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