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The Debate Continues…

Georgia’s lawmakers have proposed a bill that would require the state-wide curriculum to correspond to the national standards. Check out the following articles that were published in the Athens Banner-Herald over the last couple of days:

  • Concern over evolution prompts curriculum bill (February 10, 2004)
  • Evolution flap prompts curriculum bill (February 9. 2004 )

    • Note: Read more about the National Science Education Standards here.

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    2 Responses to “The Debate Continues…”

    1. vito prosciutto Says:
      February 10th, 2004 at 23:33

      National standards? I’m unaware of any national curricular standards (unless it’s part of some educational organization).

    2. Christine Says:
      February 10th, 2004 at 23:57

      Does anyone have any additional information about “national curricular standards”?

      I know that the National Science Education Standards (NSES) were the result of a collaboration of many individuals and were funded by the NSF, the U.S. Dept. of Education, NASA, NIH, the National Academy of Science, as well as by various charitable foundations.

      Do the national standards simply serve as a guideline for what each state decides should be taught in their schools? Are there national standards for subjects other than the sciences?

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