U.S. science teachers responsible for educating students in kindergarten through high school sent out a warning today about the state of science education and whether students will be adequately prepared for the challenges of the next century. Science Make Sense Volunteer Conference here.
Science Make Sense initiative, gave a keynote address to attendees about the results.
According to the survey, science teachers say they look to scientists to help strengthen science education. They say that working directly with scientists in the classroom offers substantial benefits to both them and their students . Buy-in from these groups clearly has not yet been achieved, as science teachers involved in implementing reforms in their local school districts report running into obstacles. And, science literacy, say science teachers, is critical for all adults. However, they do not believe the general public views it in quite the same way.