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.
Science—and therefore science education—is central to the lives of all Americans.
A high-quality science education means that students will develop an in-depth understanding of content and develop key skills—communication, collaboration, inquiry, problem solving, and flexibility—that will serve them throughout their educational and professional lives.