This report on science and mathematics indicators is intended to assist state, national, and local policymakers and educators in making informed decisions. This report focuses on science and mathematics indicators at state and national levels. The indicators are intended for use by policymakers and educators to assess progress in improving mathematics and science education in the schools. The 1997 report presents new state indicators from the 1995-96 school year and examines trends by state from 1990 to 1996 on indicators of student achievement, content and instruction, and context and conditions for teaching. Indicators were selected through consultation with state education leaders, science and mathematics educators, representatives of national professional organizations, and education researchers. (Contains 61 references, 32 tables, and 14 figures.) (ASK)

First published in 2001. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The National Education Goals (NEG) Panel has assembled information regarding standards implementation, especially in the areas of math and science. The papers in this volume describe how states have recently implemented their education standards, how textbooks and teaching could help students reach standards, and the resources and advice available from the professional organizations that developed national standards in math and science. Sections include: current state policy on standards; special issues relating to teachers and textbooks; special issues relating to math and science; and NEG Panel policy related to standards.

Contains 60 indicators that shed light on the condition of education in the U.S. These indicators represent a consensus of professional thinking on the most significant national measures of the condition and progress of education to date. Topics include: access, participation, and progress; achievement, attainment, and curriculum; economic and other outcomes of education; size, growth, and output of educational institutions; climate, classrooms, and diversity in educational institutions; human and financial resources of educational institutions. Glossary. Charts and tables.

This research based book-a response to the new sci educ standards & reforms, the goal of which is to promote sci. literacy for ALL-makes a case for equity in sci educ, backed by pertinent literature, including NSF data & "stories from schools & classroom

Includes a section called Program and plans which describes the Center's activities for the current fiscal year and the projected activities for the succeeding fiscal year.