Some state rebrand controversial Common Core education standards (Washington Post) – Amidst growing criticism of the Common Core standards, a number of states have revised and renamed the standards to quell concerns about the federal government’s role in the state’s education policy.
Edison supercomputer electrifies scientific computing (Phys.org) – The National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center has installed a new Cray supercomputer that will aid in its research by being able to run both data analytics and simulations.
Congress and NIH Don't See Eye to Eye on Science Education (Science) – The NIH had plans to restructure but has been directed by Congress to carry on as usual, which has led to a disagreements on what the NIH should be doing.
Army partnership supports science, technology, engineering, mathematics education (Army News) – The U.S. Army has become a partner with VEX’s Robotics Competition in Texas to promote interest in STEM among middle and high school students.
Is Kindergarten the New First Grade? Researchers Say Yes (Education Week) – A new paper released has found that kindergarten teachers are focusing more and more on preparing students to read while areas such as social studies, physical education, and art have seen steady decreases in emphasis.
