Biology Education Under the Microscope

by: William McComas

For many students, high school science is biology and our best—and sometimes only—opportunity to impact students’ knowledge of and interest in science generally will remain linked to the quality and nature of biology instruction in U.S. high schools. This article examines the history and current state of biology education through a review of educational statistics. Some compelling conclusions led the author to believe that “biology is the most important science subject taught in school!”

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 10/1/2007Stock # tst07_074_07_28Volume 074Issue 07

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