Comments on: The Chronicle on the SOTU http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=3720 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:36:51 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lisa Dilling http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=3720&cpage=1#comment-2946 Lisa Dilling Thu, 02 Feb 2006 04:10:34 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=3720#comment-2946 And we heard today at AMS that the report "Rising above the gathering storm" released last year by the NRC was potentially one factor in this part of the speech. Goes to show the power of the linear model still influencing national science policy.. And we heard today at AMS that the report “Rising above the gathering storm” released last year by the NRC was potentially one factor in this part of the speech. Goes to show the power of the linear model still influencing national science policy..

]]> By: Rabett http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=3720&cpage=1#comment-2945 Rabett Thu, 02 Feb 2006 01:30:13 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=3720#comment-2945 From the policy standpoint it would be interesting to see whether the NIST and DOE money is going to be used in house or in external grants. In the former case will this support ATP (hated by the Republicans when Clinton/Gore started it)? In the DOE case, does this save Jeff Lab for George Allan and John Warner. So much to blog about. From the policy standpoint it would be interesting to see whether the NIST and DOE money is going to be used in house or in external grants. In the former case will this support ATP (hated by the Republicans when Clinton/Gore started it)? In the DOE case, does this save Jeff Lab for George Allan and John Warner.

So much to blog about.

]]> By: Brad Hoge http://cstpr.colorado.edu/prometheus/?p=3720&cpage=1#comment-2944 Brad Hoge Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:00:32 +0000 http://sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheusreborn/?p=3720#comment-2944 I'm glad to hear that President Bush supports increased spending on math and science education, but I remain concerned about how effective this spending will be under current "no child left behind" policies. The best way to teach science is through inquiry and constructivist teaching methods. These methods emphasize concept learning over rote acquisition of facts, leading to greater science literacy. Standardized tests that encourage this pedagogy and reward true science literacy, are difficult if not impossible to design. Teachers are stuck in the middle of following their state and national guidelines, which encourage inquiry, and demands to improve scores on standardized tests. Money directed at improving teacher quality will only be effective if teachers are allowed to use best practices in the classroom. I’m glad to hear that President Bush supports increased spending on math and science education, but I remain concerned about how effective this spending will be under current “no child left behind” policies. The best way to teach science is through inquiry and constructivist teaching methods. These methods emphasize concept learning over rote acquisition of facts, leading to greater science literacy. Standardized tests that encourage this pedagogy and reward true science literacy, are difficult if not impossible to design. Teachers are stuck in the middle of following their state and national guidelines, which encourage inquiry, and demands to improve scores on standardized tests. Money directed at improving teacher quality will only be effective if teachers are allowed to use best practices in the classroom.

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