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Science standards slipping: Exams easier than 10 years ago, watchdog rules

May 1, 2012

The exams watchdog says the exams have less scientific content than a decade ago and students today get more multiple choices full story

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State school board reviewing science standards

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Live at 3: '100 Eyes' on state science standards

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Science standards slipping: Exams easier than 10 years ago, watchdog rules

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