Ed Source – Louis Freedberg
“A review of some of California’s largest school districts shows that fewer than half even mention the new science standards adopted by the state nearly two years ago in their Local Control and Accountability Plans, which they are required to draw up as a result of school reforms championed by Gov. Jerry Brown. The plans are supposed to focus on eight “priority areas” set by the state that include the implementation of the new science standards, known as the Next Generation Science Standards, which were adopted by the California State Board of Education in September 2013. The California STEM Learning Network, an advocacy organization promoting science, technology, engineering and math education, reviewed the accountability plans of the state’s 50 largest school districts, as well as the largest district in each county, and found that 43 percent made “explicit reference” to the science standards.”(more)