Test Scores Trends: What Are They Telling Us?
International studies show that the United States continues to lag behind other countries in knowledge and understanding of math and science. (continued...)

Teacher Training: Is Enough Being Done To Prepare Our Teachers?
At the same time that test scores and student assessments depict a continuous decline in student performance and achievement in mathematics and science, California also faces a shortage of qualified teachers with the appropriate background and training in the fields of mathematics and science. (continued...)

California's Textbook Adoption Process: Is It Meeting Our Students' Needs?
Since California adopted its academic standards in the late 1990’s, the state’s process for adopting instructional materials has become more complex and has severely limited the number of selections school districts have to choose from to meet their students’ educational needs. (continued...)

English-Language Learners Improve Upon Literacy Performance Through Inquiry-Based Science Instruction
As California’s educational system faces a range of challenges related to student achievement and teacher efficacy, the state has turned its primary focus toward student performance in mathematics and reading with a sense of urgency placed on raising language arts test scores and meeting Accountability Performance Index (API) goals. As a result, schools and teachers are devoting less time in the classroom to instruction of other subjects such as science. (continued...)

Managing Technology: Is Technology In The Classroom Good or Bad?
There is little debate that innovation and technology is constantly redefining and shaping the everyday world in which we live. (continued...)

Is There More Than One Method To Provide Quality Instruction?
A number of national and international studies and student assessments, such as the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), and the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), have highlighted the growing concern that U.S. students are falling behind in their knowledge and understanding of mathematics and science. (continued...)