Critical Stakeholders

During development of the NGSS, Critical Stakeholders were selected; distinguished individuals and organizations that represent education, science, business and industry and who have interest in the Next Generation Science Standards. The members were drawn from all 50 states and have expertise in:

  • Elementary, middle and high school science from both urban and rural communities
  • Special education and English language acquisition
  • Postsecondary education
  • State standards and assessments
  • Cognitive science, life science, physical science, earth/space science, and engineering/technology
  • Mathematics and Literacy
  • Business and industry
  • Workforce development
  • Education policy

The Critical Stakeholders critiqued successive, confidential drafts of the standards and provided feedback to the writers and states, giving special attention to their areas of expertise.

 

University of Rochester, The Warner Center
University of Southern Maine
University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast, College of Science and Technology
University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Tennessee- Knoxville
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Dallas, Science/Mathematics Education Department
University of Texas at Tyler
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Pharmacology
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin- Madison
Utah State University
Vanderbilt University, College of Education
Vanderbilt University, Department of Psychology and Human Development
Vermont Science Teachers Association (VSTA)
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Department of Mechanical Engineering
Washington Science Teachers Association
Washoe County (NV) School District, North Valley High School
Wesleyan University, Project to Increase Mastery of Mathematics and Science (PIMMS)
WestEd
Western Washington University
Wetzel County (WV) School District, New Martinsville School
Weymouth (MA) Public Schools, Weymouth High School