The Coddling of the American Mind Movie

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"Equity" Undermines Science Education; Here’s a Better Option

"Equity" Undermines Science Education; Here’s a Better Option

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Dear Coddling Movie Community,

The term “equity” seems to be everywhere these days, so you probably won’t be surprised to learn that it’s worked its way into science education.

In today’s guest post, our pal Cornell University biologist Dr.

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explains how, in the name of equity,  2013’s Next Generation Science Standards sought to eliminate disparities bet…

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I am an Associate Professor in the School of Integrative Plant Sciences at Cornell University. I call myself a natural philosopher as I see no real divisions between the scientific disciplines. My research is on the nature of light.
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