New report urges widespread reform of math and science education
By Laura Devaney, eSchoolNews
Urging the nation to "do school differently," a new report recommends a set of concrete actions for federal, state, and local education leaders to take to transform math and science instruction and bring the United States back to the forefront of global competition.
"The Opportunity Equation: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy," released by the Carnegie Corporation of New York and its Institute for Advanced Study Commission on Mathematics and Science Education, advocates for several changes among American schools and colleges.
Specifically, the report calls for common standards in math and science that are fewer, clearer, more rigorous, and accompanied by closely aligned assessments; improving teacher preparation and recruitment so that every child has an effective teacher for math and science, regardless of his or her socio-economic status; redesigning school systems so they deliver math and science instruction more effectively; and initiating a public-awareness campaign to boost understanding of the link between effective math and science instruction and the current job market.
The U.S. needs better math and science education for all students and should place math and science at the center of educational innovation, improvement, and accountability, the report says.
Read the report summary: http://www.opportunityequation.org/report/executive-summary/)
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