Idaho Seeks Science Boost
The State Department of Education wants students to get a jumpstart on science, in kindergarten. The department also envisions science classes that emphasize research, not rote memorization. And the changes could begin to come by 2016-17. The department has rewritten its science standards — a proposal that comes as Idaho is taking the early steps to establish an “action center” focusing on the “STEM” disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math. But the proposed standards have been five years in the making. “Now, finally we’re getting some work done,” said Scott Smith, the department’s science and STEM coordinator. “It’s a good time”/Kevin Richert, IDEDNEWS.org. More here.
DFO: I wonder if Idaho is willing to pay for improvement in science skills at public school? Or is that less important than tax cuts for IACI buds?
