Strengthening Science Education

Author(s): 
David Farbman & Kathleen Traphagen

Released in November 2011, Strengthening Science Education: The Power of More Time to Deepen Inquiry and Engagement. As this report illustrates, improving U.S. student achievement in science requires a more in-depth, multi-layered approach to science instruction that, in turn, requires more time in the school calendar, particularly for high-poverty students.