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Leaders Share Insights at National Congress
Jul 28 2008 - NSTA Reports--Lynn Petrinjak
Shared challenges, exchanged ideas, and new insight into other perspectives characterized the 2008 National Congress on Science Education, "Transitions to Transformations—From Highly Qualified to Highly Effective."

Elementary Science Unhurt by Focus on Math, Reading
Jul 14 2008 - NSTA Reports--Lynn Petrinjak
The emphasis placed on math and language arts by high-stakes testing does not lead to lower scores in science, at least at the elementary level, according to a paper released by the Center for Civic Innovation at the Manhattan Institute.

NSTA Member Honored for Inspiring “Student Heroes”
Jul 3 2008 - NSTA Reports—Debra Shapiro
NSTA member Jeffrey C. Pommerville, professor of biology and microbiology at Arizona's Glendale Community College, knows how to communicate with his students, many of whom major in allied health and nursing. After they complete his course, however, some of these students decide to delve deeper into microbiology. They want to become physicians.

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