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National Commission on 21st Century Education in STEM
http://www.sciencefriday.com/pages/2...r1_080406.html
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Originally Posted by sciencefriday.com
And this week, the new National Commission on 21st Century Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) is holding its first meeting to prepare a report to Congress on ways to improve science education. We'll talk to the Commission's Co-Chair about what science education will look like in the future.
Guests:
Leon Lederman
Co-Chair, National Commission on 21st Century Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Nobel Laureate in Physics, 1988
Director Emeritus, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Chicago, Illinois
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I was listening to NPR's Science Friday podcast and this specific piece caught my attention. Does anybody have connections to anyone who could suggest FIRST as a good way to help with science education to this commission? It sounds like this commission might actually make some difference...
The commission's website: http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/edu_com/
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