Comments on: The Crisis in Science Education http://blogontheuniverse.org getting anyone emotional about science, helping parents and teachers make science an adventure Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:54:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Margaret M-S http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-us-need-in-science-education/the-crisis-in-science-education/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Margaret M-S Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:45:16 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=134#comment-144 When you refer to STEM standards are you referring to standards created for each subject area at the state level? What are your thoughts on a "national" STEM standards or recommendations? Rising above the Gathering Storm is indeed a pivotal report. However, there have been several reports prior that elude to points that are more prominent in the Rising above the Gathering storm report. A Nation at Risk is one of the best examples even if it's mainly about mathematics. When you refer to STEM standards are you referring to standards created for each subject area at the state level? What are your thoughts on a “national” STEM standards or recommendations?

Rising above the Gathering Storm is indeed a pivotal report. However, there have been several reports prior that elude to points that are more prominent in the Rising above the Gathering storm report. A Nation at Risk is one of the best examples even if it’s mainly about mathematics.

]]> By: DrJeff http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-us-need-in-science-education/the-crisis-in-science-education/comment-page-1/#comment-32 DrJeff Sat, 30 May 2009 02:45:36 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=134#comment-32 Hi Sand- See, e.g., <em>Rising Above the Gathering Storm</em>, National Academy of Sciences, 2007, p. 213, first bullet; also pp. 335-336; and references cited at bottom of pages. These are just two of many sobering statistics in this report. http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11463 -Dr. Jeff Hi Sand-
See, e.g., Rising Above the Gathering Storm, National Academy of Sciences, 2007, p. 213, first bullet; also pp. 335-336; and references cited at bottom of pages. These are just two of many sobering statistics in this report.
http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=11463
-Dr. Jeff

]]> By: Sand http://blogontheuniverse.org/drjeff-on-us-need-in-science-education/the-crisis-in-science-education/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Sand Fri, 29 May 2009 20:19:37 +0000 http://blogontheuniverse.org/?page_id=134#comment-31 Hi Dr. Jeff, Where can I find data to support the following statement you made in this blog? "Yet America’s technical workforce is aging, and the number of students choosing careers in science and technology fields—and who are also U.S. citizens—is decreasing." Thanks! Hi Dr. Jeff,
Where can I find data to support the following statement you made in this blog?
“Yet America’s technical workforce is aging, and the number of students choosing careers in science and technology fields—and who are also U.S. citizens—is decreasing.”
Thanks!

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