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State helping with new school science standards
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Flowery Branch High chemistry teacher Katie Shockley works Thursday with student Chase Jones as the class prepares for a test. The Georgia Department of Education has asked for public comment on the final draft of Next Generation Science Standards. Officials said “students continue to lag internationally in science education, making them less competitive for the jobs of the present and future.” - photo by Scott Rogers | The Times
Georgia will look at new set of science standards for its public schools once they are released at the end of March. Last week, the final draft of Next Generation Science Standards was released for public comment. Georgia, along with 25 other states and the District of Columbia, are leading the development.