The District is providing its schools with the best standards for science education in the nation, according to an independent report. It may seem counterintuitive to those familiar with D.C. Public Schools — less than half of students demonstrate science proficiency on standardized tests — but the report’s key finding is that the District has the best blueprint for what a science education should look like. The city just has to figure out the rest of the puzzle: implementation, curriculum and teaching practices, among others.