Review of the National Research Council's Framework for K-12 Science Education

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Representatives from twenty states are hard at work developing Next Generation Science Standards--and using as their starting point the National Research Council’s recently released Framework for K-12 Science Education.

This new review of that framework, by Paul R. Gross, applauds its content but warns that it could wind up sending standards-writers off track. This appraisal finds much to praise in the Framework but also raises important concerns about a document that may significantly shape K-12 science education in the U.S. for years to come.