Next Generation is dedicated to developing new K12 science standards for schools in the United States. Through a collaborative state-led process with the following partners American National Research Council, The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), and Achieve, a nonprofit education reform organization.
The science standards will be based on the Framework for K-12 Science Education developed by the National Research Council. You can download a free pdf of the NRC framework here.
The first draft was open to public review with the second draft incorporating the review comments due for publication in Fall 2012.
Have your say on the second draft out soon, and be a part of Next Generation’s collaborative process and influence science education of the future.