Bioscience
Scottsdale’s BASIS school to move into bigger space
[Source: Ofelia Madrid, Arizona Republic] — BASIS Scottsdale, the charter school that garners some of the top test scores in the state, is moving to bigger digs. The 250-student school is at capacity at its current location, 9128 E. San Salvador Drive, and is adding Grade 9 this fall, said Michael Block, one of the […]Teach For America culls the best, gives kids hope
[Source: Carol Sowers, Arizona Republic] — Hans Schmitz, 24, was poised to go to law school when he graduated last year from San Diego State University. A political science major, he sent applications to several California law schools, musing over a practice in mediation or public interest law. But then he heard a persuasive pitch […]Make sure it all adds up (Arizona Republic editorial)
[Source: Richard deUriarte, Arizona Republic] — High school mathematics in Arizona isn’t exactly rocket science. But would it be more valuable if it were? Or, at least, a bit more like rocket science? A little tougher? A wee bit more demanding? A panel of educators and business leaders recently reported to Gov. Janet Napolitano that, […]Reinventing the American High School for the 21st Century: A Position Paper
[Source: Pathways to College Network] — In this paper, the Association for Career and Technical Education makes a series of nine recommendations to help bring high schools in line with 21st century needs, including establishing a clear system goal of career and college readiness for all students, creating a school culture that stresses personalization, creating […]Flagstaff Mayor Donaldson nurtures bioscience up north
Flagstaff Mayor Joe Donaldson knows a good thing when he sees it. It comes as no surprise, then, that he has been a strong supporter of the state's bioscience industry from the very start. Since that time, Donaldson has set out to guide Northern Arizona in developing its own research community—enabling the region to make its own mark on the state's bioscience landscape.
New math: Educating the 21st century workforce
[Source: W.P Carey School of Business, Arizona State University] — The global marketplace is a single, level playing field where competition has become a matter of survival of the fittest, according to Thomas L. Friedman in his best-selling book “The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century.” This new reality creates a […]Panel recommends radical reform of American education
[Source: Lori Olszewski and Diane Rado, Chicago Tribune] — Frustrated with piecemeal school reform across the nation, a prestigious panel Thursday endorsed a radical overhaul of U.S. education, including a chance for most students to cut short their high school careers and go on to community college or vocational training. The report from the New […]For information about Bioscience, please contact:
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