<p>We have students (most) we don’t read the book, don’t do the labs, and don’t want to be in the class. Our former AP bio teacher, who used to produce classes of 5’s, retired partly because of the changes in the class, and the students. He became disspirited. H’s first year, so no track record, but he’s not optimiistic despite Herculean efforts.</p>
<p>The paragraph starting “first” describes the approach to science according to state standards–prioritizing the creation of employees for science-based industry. I don’t know how to explain how that’s different from an approach guided by intrinsic curiosity, direct observation, and the ability to pursue a few ideas deeply and critically. It seems clear to me.</p>