The Utah science standards for grades 6-8 have been undergoing revisions. On October 9, 2015, a 30-day public review period began.

 

Holly Godsey, Director of Student Success and Teacher Development at the CSME, is a member of the science standards writing team. The standards have drawn criticism for their handling of climate change. View Dr. Godsey’s recent Op-Ed  written in response.

 

Public comments on the standards may be submitted until November 9, 2015. Visit the Utah State Office of Education website to view the standards and submit feedback.

 

Additional news coverage of the science standards revisions includes:

(10/22/2015)  Climate change is not under siege…
(10/11/2015) Proposed middle school science standards up for…
(8/7/2015) Public feedback on evolution, climate change…
(8/6/2015) State school board moves to ‘rewrite’ proposed…
(6/28/2015) Debate about science standards pits faithful…
(5/19/2015) Parents, educators debate new science standards…
(5/6/2015) Religion, nationalization fuel debate…
(4/20/2015) Utah Board of Education seeks input…
(4/10/2015) New middle school science standards open…
(4/9/2015) Utah makes a move to streamline ‘outdated’…
(4/9/2015) New school science standards could soon…
(2/9/2015) New Utah science standards put on hold…
(1/8/2015) State school board starts work on Utah science standards…