The National Research Council has issued a recommendation that science be tested as frequently and taught as rigorously as mathematics and reading to ensure a high status in the nation鈥檚 classrooms.
It urged policymakers in a report released last month to craft assessments that gauge students鈥� ability to probe for deeper understanding of the material, and to have states hold their districts accountable to high standards for science.
The NRC also plans this month to release a framework to guide the development of new science standards for K-12 education.
