Educators, scientists call for revamping science education

Worried that public schools are failing to prepare students for a complex and changing world, educators Tuesday called for sweeping changes in the way science is taught in the United States, emphasizing hands-on learning and critical scrutiny of scientific evidence.

Known as the "Next Generation Science Standards," the guidelines mark the first time that anything close to national principles for science education have been developed. They were devised to combat widespread scientific ignorance, standardize teaching among disparate states and raise the number of high school graduates who choose scientific and technical majors in college, a critical issue for the country’s economic welfare.

By Justin Gillis

The New York Times

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