Majority of states receive D or F in science education

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A new report by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute gives a majority of states in the U.S. a D or F when it comes to state science standards. More than 75% received a grade of C or lower. Only six states (including Washington, D.C.) received A grades. (Click here for a larger version of the map.)
The key word here is “standards” — the grades were given to the state science standards, not actual science results or education. But standards are the cornerstone of all science programs. They determine what the curriculum will be, what the textbooks will say and how the teachers will be trained. more...