EdSource – Michael Kirst and Trish Williams
“A strong science education is an important part of learning for students at all grade levels. California’s new science standards emphasize science in early grades and ensure students use what they learn in connection with other core subjects. The new standards help students solve problems, think creatively and make sense of a rapidly changing world…California has set the foundation for a greater focus on instructional quality and ensuring that students graduate ready for the world that awaits them. Some of California’s and the nation’s fastest growing occupations are in science, technology, engineering and math. California’s economic growth now far outpaces that of the nation, with a sizeable portion of new jobs in the state’s tech industry.”(more)