Here is the Latest information from The Next Generation Science Team:
Science, Education, and Business Communities Widely Endorse the Next Generation Science Standards
Since the development and release of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), leaders in science, K-12 education, higher education, business, technology, and research have voiced their support for the NGSS as a high-quality set of K-12 science standards that will better prepare students for college and careers. This growing coalition of individuals and organizations from many states represents experts with deep, demonstrated knowledge and experience in the field, including several Nobel Laureates.
To date, the following groups and individuals have expressed support for states’ adoption and implementation of the NGSS as a way to improve science education across the country:
State Boards of Education (voted to adopt)
Scientific and Education Organizations
American Meteorological Society
American Society of Plant Biologists
Association of Presidential Awardees in Science Teaching
Association of Public and Land Grant Universities
National Association of Gifted Children
National Science Teachers Association
Notable Scientists and Academics
Bruce Alberts, Stanford University / Past President, National Academy of
Sciences
Andy Anderson, Michigan State University
Wolfgang Bauer, Michigan State University
Rodolfo Dirzo, Stanford University
James Paul Holloway, University of Michigan
Jonathan Osborne, Stanford University
Helen Quinn, Stanford University
Carl Wieman, Stanford University / Nobel Laureate
About NGSS
Next Generation Science Standards for Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s Workforce: Through a collaborative, state-led process, new K-12 science standards were developed that are rich in content and practice, arranged in a coherent manner across disciplines and grades to provide all students an internationally benchmarked science education. The NGSS are based on the Framework for K-12 Science Education developed by the National Research Council. For more information, please visit our website at www.nextgenscience.org.
