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U.S. Math and Science Education
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014Mathematics and Science Performance During the Kindergarten YearEven as early as kindergarten, large gaps in mathematical understanding already exist among different subpopulations.
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014Mathematics and Science Performance in Grades 4 and 8U.S. fourth and eighth graders have made substantial gains in mathematics since 1990.
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014International Comparisons of Mathematics and Science PerformanceAlthough U.S. fourth and eighth graders outperform students in many other countries/jurisdictions, they were not among the very top-achieving groups in the world.
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014High School Graduation Requirements and Curriculum Standards
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014Ninth Grade Mathematics and Science CoursetakingAlgebra 1 and biology 1 were the most common subjects taken by ninth graders in 2009.
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014Participation and Performance in the Advanced Placement ProgramThe number of students taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) exam in mathematics or science has doubled in the past decade
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014Characteristics of High-Quality TeachersNovice science teachers — those with 2 or fewer years of experience — are more prevalent at schools with the highest proportions of low-income and non-Asian minority students.
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014Teacher Professional DevelopmentA majority of middle and high school mathematics and science teachers participated in at least one professional development activity in the 3 years prior to 2012.
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014Teachers' Working ConditionsOverall, schools are more supportive of mathematics instruction than science instruction.
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014Mathematics and Science Teacher AttritionSecondary mathematics and science teachers have higher 3-year attrition rates than do their colleagues who taught at the elementary level or taught other fields at the secondary level.
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014Completion of High SchoolRates of students graduating within 4 years of entering ninth grade have increased in recent years, but differences among racial and ethnic groups persist.
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014Public Opinion of Teaching Evolution in the Schools
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IndicatorFebruary 6, 2014Public Opinion of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education