Reforms such as the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) call for substantial change
in teacher practice such as instruction that is more phenomenon‐based, three‐dimensional …

In this paper we develop a model for the capabilities required by principals for effective
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) leadership. The model …

High school physics teachers in the United States are often in a position of isolation,
particularly in urban schools where access to physics is relatively limited. This study …

The purpose of this study is to examine the characteristics of US schools associated with two
measures of scientific literacy (content knowledge and “procedural and epistemic” …

There is a pressing need to improve the sustainability of educational improvement efforts,
but sustainability remains undertheorized in science education. In this article, we draw upon …

Research on science outreach activities is often located in the interface between science
communication and science education. The transferability of aims and objectives of one …

The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent that there is a typology of high schools
based on their orientation toward science, technology, engineering, and mathematics …

This qualitative case study explored the teachers' and administrators' perceptions of a newly
implemented teacher evaluation policy in a high-stakes testing state, and how this policy …

The provision of effective leadership in STEM education is essential to support teachers to
consider approaches to STEM and to carry them out effectively. Principals' perceptions of …

As the intentionally provocative quote shows, Socrates was dealing with the generational
conflicts already two and a half thousand years ago. although ancient Greece was featured …