In the present meta-analysis, we examine how secondary school characteristics–such as
schools' academic press, school climate, material resources, personnel resources …

Student engagement is an important contributor to school success, yet high school students
routinely describe themselves as disengaged. Identifying factors that alter (increase) …

American schools have become increasingly punitive and characterized by racial and ethnic
disparities in punishment outcomes. Scholarship on the causes and consequences of this …

A lack of qualified teachers and low enrollment in the geosciences exist at both secondary
and tertiary levels in the United States. Consequently, it is unlikely that students will be able …

This study examined the effect of fidelity of implementation (FOI) on the science achievement
gains of third grade students broadly and students with limited literacy in English specifically …

Much research has focused on student views about physics concepts, with an emphasis on
the identification of alternative conceptions, and how curricula and professional …

Student attitudes toward science and content achievements were examined in three
secondary Biology I classrooms using an environmentally place-based curriculum as well as …

Substantial recent focus has been placed upon the competitiveness of American students in
increasingly global economies and entrepreneurial enterprises. As concerns center on …

Background Performance in high school science is a critical indicator of science literacy and
regional competitiveness. Factors that influence science proficiency have been studied …

This longitudinal prospective cohort study was conducted to determine the impact of
effective science instruction on performance on high-stakes high school graduation …