Using secondary analysis of a large database from a Statewide Systemic Initiative, we
examined the effects of several types of environments on student outcomes. Over 3 years …

A central commitment of current reforms in science education is that all students, regardless
of culture, gender, race, and/or socioeconomic status, are capable of understanding and …

This dissertation interprets a qualitative study designed to investigate the pedagogical
practices of experienced science teachers who, through their teaching practices, promote …

Studies of educational policy indicate that researchers give much attention to the
development and implementation of policies, but they often ignore the evolution of policy …

This article addresses the question of how science learning can be improved. It recognizes
that, while learners themselves are responsible for their own learning, the quality of this …

Science and mathematics education reform documents of the last decade have called for
improved teaching and learning for all children. To overcome inequalities, a systemic …

The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of the relationships among
school-level and science education reform efforts and how, collectively, they contribute to …

Sustained, widespread changes in educational practices have been elusive due to focus on
positional and individual leaders and the conservative nature of school culture. Sustained …

Standards-based reform carries unique challenges for evaluation due to the focus on both
system change and student outcomes, the complexity of change within multiple nested …