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.

 

National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)
National Education Association (NEA)
National Geographic Society
National Marine Educators Association (NMEA)
National Middle Level Science Teachers Association (NMLSTA)
National School Boards Association
National Science Education Leadership Association (NSELA)
National Science Foundation
National Science Resources Center (NSRC)
National Society of Hispanic Physicists (NSHP)
Nebraska Religious Coalition for Science Education
New Canaan (CT) Public Schools
New Haven (CT) Public Schools
New Rochelle (NY) School District, Columbus Elementary School
New Teacher Center (NTC)
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
North Carolina State University
North Clackamas (OR) Schools, Clackamas High School
North Dakota State University, Department of Nursing
Northern Arizona University
Northwest R1 (MO) School District, Northwest High School
Northwestern University
Oakland University
Oglala Lakota College
Ohio Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Science