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Arold, Benjamin W. – Education Next, 2022
What contributes to science skepticism? Virtually every U.S. high-school student is required to study biology, at minimum, to earn a diploma. But the exact content of the course varies from state to state. This article investigates the role of state standards for high-school science content in shaping knowledge and attitudes about…
Descriptors: Genetics, Evolution, Science Instruction, Scientific Attitudes
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Ledman, Kristina – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2015
In Sweden, history has recently become a compulsory subject in upper secondary vocational education and training (VET). The aim of this interview study with teachers was to problematize the transition between the ideals of history education in the curriculum and the everyday practices of history teaching. It investigated how the teachers assess…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, History Instruction, Interviews
Educational Policy Improvement Center, 2014
The National Assessment Governing Board is an independent, bipartisan organization that sets policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The Governing Board established the NAEP Program of 12th Grade Preparedness Research to assess what NAEP can report on the academic preparedness of 12th grade students entering college and…
Descriptors: National Competency Tests, Grade 12, College Preparation, Career Readiness