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Education chief eyes 'new era' in science teaching

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.berkshireeagle.com (Views: 124, Clicks: 4) View Story

Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Friday he wants to launch a "new era" of science education in the United States that keeps research from "being held hostage to a political agenda."

2 comments | Tags: national science teachers association arne duncan modernize labs "race to the top fund" international benchmarks | Topic: Secondary BAD >_<

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#1 by nitajo posted ago

+0 apples

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I think in far too many states, meeting standards means you are at best barely qualified to graduate from high school, and you are woefully unprepared to go to college. We have been lying to children, and we are setting them up for long-term failure. That has to stop. -- Arne Duncan

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#2 by DragonMama posted ago

+1 apples

I agree....we need to raise our children UP!

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