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Reinvigorating K-12 Science Education

The 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress in Science offers timely insights into the challenges states faced while implementing new academic standards that focus on scientific inquiry, engineering and technology….

 

  December 2, 2021

  Policy Report

  Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12

  AL, AR, CA, DC, FL, GA, IA, KY, LA, MA, MI, MO, NM, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT

  Assessment, Standards & Curriculum, STEM/STEAM

Accelerating Gains in K-12 Engineering Education

This Policy Brief presents Education Commission of the States’ analysis of results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress in Technology and Engineering Literacy and the questionnaires that accompany it….

 

  November 20, 2019

  Policy Report

  K-12

  AK, CA, IA, KY, MA, MI

  Assessment, ESSA, Standards & Curriculum, STEM/STEAM

Preparing Students for Learning, Work and Life Through STEAM Education

This Policy Brief shares insights from a recent Thinkers Meeting that looked beyond existing state policies and explored new pathways to guide future practice, research and policy work to support…

 

  September 4, 2019

  Policy Report

  Early Education (P-3), High School, K-12, Postsecondary

  CA, GA, NV, OH, PA, SC

  Arts, ESSA, STEM/STEAM

Policy Considerations for STEAM Education

This Policy Brief highlights state policies and practices — including access efforts, federal and state funding and statewide coordination — that can help states to advance STEAM (science, technology, engineering,…

 

  March 4, 2019

  Policy Report

  K-12

  AK, GA, IN, NC, NV, OH, RI, SC

  Arts, ESSA, STEM/STEAM

50-State Comparison: State Summative Assessments

As a condition of receiving federal funds, the Every Student Succeeds Act requires state education agencies to implement statewide assessments in mathematics and English language arts every year in third…

 

  April 11, 2018

  50-State Comparison

  K-12

  Nationwide

  Assessment