The cell cycle : biology concepts and connections | mind map 6 The cell cycle - This mind map concepts and connection series tutorial will explain using mind map to illustrate the step by step events in cell cycle. For m... By: Suman Bhattacharjee … Continue reading →

Dr. Andrew Su: "Crowdsourcing Biology: The Gene Wiki, BioGPS, and Citizen Science" On May 14, 2014, Dr. Andrew Su, from the Scripps Research Institute, presented a talk to the NCI CBIIT Speaker Series titled "Crowdsourcing Biology: The Gene... By: National Cancer Institute … Continue reading →

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Northeast Florida school districts showed improved student performance on state end-of-course assessments in Algebra 1, geometry, Biology 1 and U.S. History, Commissioner of Education Pam Stewart announced Monday. "I am so appreciative of Florida's teachers and school leaders who have worked incredibly hard this year to improve student performance," Stewart said in a news release. "Their increased focus and dedication will ensure Florida's students are prepared for success in college, a career and in life." Overall, statewide student achievement improved in all of the end-of-course assessment areas. Compared to last year, students improved in U.S. History by 10 percentage points, followed by a 2 percentage point increase in Biology 1 and a 1 percentage point increase in both Algebra 1 and geometry. Passing the Algebra 1 EOC is a graduation requirement in Florida. RELATED: Duval County's Summer Algebra Nation program starts In Duval and some other counties, the release of report cards was delayed because the EOC scores were not released before the end of the school year. The Algebra 1 EOC was administered for the first time in spring 2011, the Biology 1 and Geometry EOCs were first administered in spring 2012, and the U.S. History … Continue reading →

Duval County students improved significantly in some subjects but continue to lag behind the state in proficiency in Algebra 1, Biology 1, geometry and U.S. History, according to end of course exam scores released Monday by the Florida Department of Education. Duval showed a 19 percentage point increase from 2013 in the number of students meeting or exceeding the passing/proficiency level of 3 in U.S. History. However, the number of students at proficiency declined in the other three subjects end of course assessments. The district dropped two percentage points from 2013 in the number of students proficient at both Algebra 1 and geometry. Duval declined 4 percentage points from 2013 in Biology 1 for the number of students at proficiency, the results showed. And overall, Duval was below the statewide passage rate in all four subjects. Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said the data shows the district is making gains in some subjects at some schools but as yet the improvement is not consistent district- or subject-wide. Duval ninth and 10th grade students increased 8 and 10 percentage points, respectively compared to 2013 in Algebra 1, with 90 percent of schools showing gains in that area. Our challenge is taking that progress … Continue reading →