Episode 603 • • 1:38:50 - 1:42:13
603: Revolution of Dignity
Next Generation Science Standards, K-12 Education, Banned Chemistry Sets
The "Next Generation Science Standards" (NGSS) are being implemented to align science education with Common Core. The hosts criticize the standards for being "internationally benchmarked" by industry stakeholders. They lament the loss of traditional, "dangerous" chemistry sets that allowed children to experiment freely, replaced now by a more controlled, "religious" approach to science.