This is not exactly breaking news, but two more states adopted the NGSS in early November of 2015. That makes 16 (17 if you count West Virginia and their tweaks to the NGSS) states plus the District of Columbia. As more states adopt NGSS, that adds more collaborative partners, more innovation, and most importantly more students who will have access to 3 Dimensional science learning.
Click HERE to read an Education Week article about these latest additions of states adopting the NGSS.