UC must take lead in curricula reform, teacher training
California, once reputed to have the best public education system in the nation, finds itself ranked at or near the bottom at the end of the 20th century. Traditionally, the University of California has not been deeply involved in K-12 education, but the social and economi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
2000-01-01
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| Series: | California Agriculture |
| Online Access: | http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v054n01p56 |
| Summary: | California, once reputed to have the best public education system in the nation, finds
itself ranked at or near the bottom at the end of the 20th century. Traditionally,
the University of California has not been deeply involved in K-12 education, but the
social and economic cost of an undereducated work-force in a global economy makes
it imperative that all segments of California's system of higher education — including
UC — get involved. The University can directly improve our public schools through
outreach programs. At the same time, UC needs to improve its own curriculum, particularly
in science and mathematics, and especially for prospective teachers. To prepare graduates
for an increasingly technological world, curricula must be more interdisciplinary
and inquiry-based, for science and for nonscience majors alike By breaking down traditional
barriers that have prevented UC faculty from participating in curriculum reform efforts,
UC can play a leadership role in providing Californians the skills and knowledge necessary
to succeed in the next century. |
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| ISSN: | 0008-0845 2160-8091 |