Making the Case: The Importance of a Rigorous Science Education. re:VISION No. 05

Autor/in	Loney, Emily
Institution	Hunt Institute
Titel	Making the Case: The Importance of a Rigorous Science Education. re:VISION No. 05
Quelle	(2014), (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Science Education; Science Achievement; Science Course Improvement Projects; Context Effect; Educational Assessment; Educational Indicators; Instructional Improvement; Classroom Techniques; Teacher Education; Teacher Education Programs; School Support; Best Practices; Outreach Programs; Leadership; State Action; Educational Change; Educational Strategies; Knowledge Economy; California; Georgia; Indiana; Iowa; Michigan; New Jersey; New Mexico; North Carolina; Ohio; Oregon; Texas; National Assessment of Adult Literacy; National Assessment of Educational Progress; Program for International Student Assessment; Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Education; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; Unterrichtsqualität; Klassenführung; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Schulförderverein; Jobcoaching; Führung; Führungsposition; Staatliche Intervention; Bildungsreform; Lehrstrategie; Knowledge society; Economy; Wissensgesellschaft; Wirtschaft; Kalifornien
Abstract	Innovation and ingenuity have long been hallmarks of the U.S.' economy. Our competitive strength is built on the legacy of great innovators--from Alexander Graham Bell and Lewis Latimer to the Wright brothers and Steve Jobs. The U.S. has prized its status as a leader in developing creative thinkers and entrepreneurs, but by many estimates, it is losing ground. In 2012, foreign companies filed more than half of U.S. technology patent applications, continuing a trend that first began in 2009. In addition, the U.S.' share of high-tech exports is decreasing. Today, China is the single largest exporter of high-tech products. A rigorous education is a key component of developing the next generation of entrepreneurs and scientists. In a recent survey, 97 percent of voters agreed that improving the quality of science education is important to our country's ability to compete globally. The education demands of careers are rapidly advancing, and jobs across the economy are requiring greater levels of technical skill and education than ever before. Unfortunately, recent data show that U.S. students are not prepared for these increasing demands. Our students do not have sufficient mastery of core science content to be prepared for college and careers, and the U.S. has fallen behind in science achievement on international assessments even as other countries accelerate. To ensure that students are capable of taking on the challenges of tomorrow, investing in a rigorous and focused science education is critical. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01