Rhode Island May Be First State To Adopt Next Gen Science Standards

Erik Robelen writes at the Education Week (5/17, Robelen) “Curriculum Matters” blog that Rhode island may “be the first state to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards,” noting that the state BOE will hold a vote on the matter on May 23. He writes that sources told him that the board members have expressed a “very positive reaction” to the standards, noting that Rhode Island “was among the 26 ‘lead state partners’ that helped to develop the new science standards in collaboration with several national organizations.”