Ed Reform “Moonshot”
Posted on July 22nd, 2019 by Mary Lord
Two policy think tanks, one conservative and the other liberal, have teamed up in a contest to generate breakthrough ideas for dramatically improving K-12 student outcomes, including in STEM. Submit brief descriptions by August 1, 2019. Ten finalists will receive $1,000 and a chance to compete for the $10,000 grand prize.
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Tags: Center for American Progress, Competition, Contest, Evidence-based practice, Moonshot Ideas for K-12 Education Reform, Thomas B. Fordham Institute, women in STEM
The National Research Council’s framework for common state science standards, released in July, won perfect marks for “content and rigor” in a new report by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. However, the Washington, D.C.-based think tank bestowed a B+ on the “impressive document” because its strong content is “immersed in much else that could distract, confuse, and disrupt” the priorities of a high quality STEM education for all children.
