The time has come to move the nation forward in its pursuit of high quality science education for all. In a process managed by Achieve, Inc., 20 states are leading the development of rigorous and internationally benchmarked science standards that will define the content and practices all students will need to learn from kindergarten through high school graduation. These Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) will undergo multiple reviews, including two public drafts. 
A first draft of the standards is expected in early 2012, with a final version expected in late 2012. NSTA is providing advice to the project and engaging the science education community in the feedback process.
New science standards will be based on the recently released Framework for K–12 Science Education that offers a new vision for K–12 education in science and engineering and representing a significant shift in how these subjects are viewed and taught.
What’s New
NSTA Press has published a Reader's Guide to the Framework in PDF format. You can download it free of charge from the NSTA Science Store.
NSTA Resources—Get it Here!
NSTA is publishing articles, hosting web seminars, planning conference events, and more, to help science teachers prepare for the Next Generation Science Standards. Click here to learn more.