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 Colorado Boulder, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
University of Colorado Boulder, School of Education
University of Colorado Denver, Department of Mathematics & Statistical Sciences
University of Delaware, Department of Geological Sciences
University of Georgia, School of Education
University of Idaho, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
University of Kansas, School of Engineering
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky, Marin School of Public Policy and Administration
University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Michigan, School of Education
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri, Physics Department
University of Montana, College of Arts and Sciences
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
University of New England
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Geological Sciences
University of North Dakota, Department of Teaching and Learning
University of North Dakota, School of Engineering and Mines
University of Northern Colorado, College of Natural and Health Sciences
University of Northern Colorado, School of Biological Sciences
University of Oklahoma
University of Oregon, Department of Physics
University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education
University of Puerto Rico, Department of Physics