New science standards framework released by National Research Council...

The National Research Council has released the long-awaited framework for new science education standards in K12 education:

A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas

Authors: Committee on Conceptual Framework for the New K12 Science Education Standards, National Research Council

The new framework outlines expectations for students in K12 science and engineering, and will form the development of new standards for K-12 Science education generally, including revisions to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for educators, as well as inform state-level decisions for improving science teaching and learning across the country.