After months of pleading by Utah’s science educators, the state Board of Education voted Thursday to begin a review — and potential update — to science-related content standards for elementary and high school students.
The board last approved new middle school science standards in 2015, with an added emphasis on engineering and hands-on learning. But what is taught for grades kindergarten through five, and nine through twelve was unaffected by that change, and those guidelines remain between seven and 15 years old.
“I believe our students should be exposed to the most current and up-to-date facts,” said board member Kathleen Riebe.