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Paul Cottle<\/span><\/a>\u00c2\u00a0and I have been discussing the pros and cons of the\u00c2\u00a0National Science Standards<\/span><\/a>\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0whether it could be beneficial to science education if the\u00c2\u00a0state adopted them in 2011.\u00c2\u00a0Paul makes a convincing case why we should. Some would\u00c2\u00a0suggest that we have spent a great deal of time and effort implementing the new state standards. Perhaps we should stick with them? Others would argue that the\u00c2\u00a0National Standards would remain as written, immune from the tampering of creationists and politicians. \u00c2\u00a0Read\u00c2\u00a0Paul’s summery at a Bridge To Tomorrow\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/a>\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Paul Cottle\u00c2\u00a0and I have been discussing the pros and cons of the\u00c2\u00a0National Science Standards\u00c2\u00a0and\u00c2\u00a0whether it could be beneficial to science education if the\u00c2\u00a0state adopted them in 2011.\u00c2\u00a0Paul makes a convincing case why we should. 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