For Parents

The following resources may be helpful to parents. 

 

November 09, 2015
Newsletter

Read the November 2015 issue of NGSS NOW Newsletter. 

November 15, 2015
Press Release

This resource provides guidance to schools and districts seeking to organize NGSS performance expectations into a compressed time frame.

February 05, 2015
Newsletter

Read the February 2015 issue of NGSS NOW Newsletter.

December 04, 2014
Newsletter

Read the December 2014 issue of NGSS NOW newsletter.

November 20, 2014
News Item

Classroom Sample Assessment Tasks for middle and high school grades are now available. These sample tasks, written by secondary science and math teachers, provide examples of how content and practices from science and mathematics can be assessed together in classrooms.

November 13, 2014
Newsletter

Read the November 2014 issue of NGSS NOW newsletter.

July 02, 2014
News Item

The purpose of the comparison tool is to accompany a standards crosswalk document to help users gain a more thorough understanding of how two sets of standards compare on various aspects of knowledge development.

March 29, 2018
News Item

Earlier this month, the NSTA National Conference in Atlanta invigorated thousands of science educators with new ideas. In case you weren't able to join us, here are a few highlights from Achieve's four sessions.

March 23, 2018
News Item

With a new federal spending bill signed into law on March 23, 2018, STEM advocates are celebrating increased funding for programs and initiatives in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Several provisions in ESSA allow—and even encourage—the use of federal funds to support STEM education. 

With a new federal spending bill signed into law on March 23, 2018, STEM advocates are celebrating increased funding for programs and initiatives in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Several provisions in ESSA allow—and even encourage—the use of federal funds to support STEM education. This table provides an overview.