Next Generation Science Standards Released Comments Due June 1 On May 10, Achieve released for comment the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµComments on NAEP Background Questions ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas submitted comments to the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) on a proposal to review and revise the background questions on the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµComments on IES Scientific Integrity Policy On May 15, ÐÜèÊÓÆµsubmitted comments in response to a request for feedback on a draft Scientific Integrity Policy for the Department of Education. Read more
Science Education Research on Capitol Hill The 18th Annual Exhibition of the Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) took place May 15 at the U.S. Capitol. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµExhibits at Science & Engineering Festival On April 28-29, ÐÜèÊÓÆµjoined numerous scientific, academic, and research organizations that provided over 3,000 exhibits at the 2012 USA Science & Engineering Festival, in Washington, D.C. Read more
Siddle Walker to Present 2012 Brown Lecture Vanessa Siddle Walker has been chosen by a committee of ÐÜèÊÓÆµleaders to present the 2012 Brown Lecture in Education Research. Read more
Nominating Committee Seeks Recommendations Deadline July 23, 2012 (Updated) The ÐÜèÊÓÆµNominating Committee has issued a call for recommendations on prospective nominees for the 2013 ÐÜèÊÓÆµelections. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµ2013 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions Deadline July 23, 2012 (Updated) ÐÜèÊÓÆµhas released the 2013 ÐÜèÊÓÆµAnnual Meeting Call for Submissions on the ÐÜèÊÓÆµwebsite. Read more
WERA 2012 Call for Submissions The World Education Research Association (WERA) invites submissions for papers and symposia for the WERA Focal Meeting to be held in Sydney, Australia, on December 2-6 of this year. Read more
White House to Host Grand Challenges Conference The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced that in July it will convene a conference on Grand Challenges. Read more
2011 NAEP Eighth-Grade Science Results Released This month, the National Center for Education Statistics released The Nation’s Report Card: Science 2011, an assessment of science achievement in eighth graders. Read more
ÐÜèÊÓÆµHighlights is published by the ÐÜèÊÓÆµ monthly in order to inform members and others interested in education research about the latest news and developments in ÐÜèÊÓÆµand in the field. Editor: Felice J. Levine Managing Editor: Todd Reitzel Contributors: Laurie Cipriano, Lucy Cunningham, Sylvie Nguyen, Todd Reitzel, Gerald Sroufe, Christy Talbot, Alicia Torres