NSTA Issues Statement on THE OPPORTUNITY EQUATION: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy
ARLINGTON, Va., June 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning, released the following statement in response to the Carnegie Corporations of New York-Institute for Advanced Study Commission on Mathematics and Science Education report issued today.
"The National Science Teachers Association commends the Carnegie Commission for its groundbreaking and detailed report THE OPPORTUNITY EQUATION: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy and its call for a national movement to transform science and math education.
We strongly agree with the Commission that excellent science and mathematics learning for all American students will be possible if we place science and math 'more squarely at the center of the educational enterprise.' In the last eight years, science in the elementary grades has been virtually eliminated in many schools. Other schools have been forced to reduce funding for teacher training and science classroom resources. To realize the reforms outlined in this report we must commit the necessary resources to science teaching and learning, and we must ensure that teachers are actively engaged in all reform efforts.
For years NSTA has been at the forefront of advocating for stronger science education for all students. Currently NSTA is leading discussions with the National Research Council, Achieve, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Project 2061 about current science standards and the need to build toward common content standards in science, as mentioned in the Carnegie report.
NSTA looks forward to working with the Carnegie Commission to ensure that all stakeholders will read and take action to immediately implement many of the recommendations put forth in this report."
THE OPPORTUNITY EQUATION: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy calls for higher levels of mathematics and science learning for all students; common standards in math and science that are fewer, clearer, and higher, coupled with aligned assessments; improved teaching and professional learning, supported by better school and system management; and new designs for schools and systems to deliver math and science learning more effectively. For more information on the report, visit http://www.carnegie.org/index.html.
About NSTA
The Arlington, VA-based National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), www.nsta.org, is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership includes more than 60,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in science education.
SOURCE National Science Teachers Association
"The National Science Teachers Association commends the Carnegie Commission for its groundbreaking and detailed report THE OPPORTUNITY EQUATION: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy and its call for a national movement to transform science and math education.
We strongly agree with the Commission that excellent science and mathematics learning for all American students will be possible if we place science and math 'more squarely at the center of the educational enterprise.' In the last eight years, science in the elementary grades has been virtually eliminated in many schools. Other schools have been forced to reduce funding for teacher training and science classroom resources. To realize the reforms outlined in this report we must commit the necessary resources to science teaching and learning, and we must ensure that teachers are actively engaged in all reform efforts.
For years NSTA has been at the forefront of advocating for stronger science education for all students. Currently NSTA is leading discussions with the National Research Council, Achieve, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Project 2061 about current science standards and the need to build toward common content standards in science, as mentioned in the Carnegie report.
NSTA looks forward to working with the Carnegie Commission to ensure that all stakeholders will read and take action to immediately implement many of the recommendations put forth in this report."
THE OPPORTUNITY EQUATION: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy calls for higher levels of mathematics and science learning for all students; common standards in math and science that are fewer, clearer, and higher, coupled with aligned assessments; improved teaching and professional learning, supported by better school and system management; and new designs for schools and systems to deliver math and science learning more effectively. For more information on the report, visit http://www.carnegie.org/index.html.
About NSTA
The Arlington, VA-based National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), www.nsta.org, is the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. NSTA's current membership includes more than 60,000 science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in science education.
SOURCE National Science Teachers Association
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