Educating the Next Generation: Guest Blog Post
Wow. Anyone curious about science and math education–what’s taught, how it’s taught, the political interplay, where we rank against other nations and more– will appreciate the following thoughtful and provocative article written by guest blogger Bart Leahy from Bartacus.com
Educating the Next Generation, Part Two.
This is part two of a two-part article on the U.S. results from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), in which American 4th and 8th graders placed around the middle of the pack compared to other nations’ students in math and science. While part one dealt with policy and political issues surrounding the TIMSS, this section will focus on what is taught in today’s 4th and 8th grade math/science classrooms, and how it is taught.
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