Improving Student Learning in Mathematics and Science -- Copyright -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1. STATE INFRASTRUCTURE -- 2. TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS -- 3. CURRICULUM -- 4. TEACHING -- 5. ASSESSMENT -- Introduction National Standards for Mathematics and Science Education -- ORIGINS -- COMMON FEATURES -- A Strategic Framework for Standards-Based Reform -- NCTM and the National Standards for Mathematics Education -- DISSEMINATION -- INTERPRETATION -- IMPLEMENTATION -- EVALUATION -- REVISION -- NRC and the National Standards for Science Education -- DISSEMINATION -- INTERPRETATION -- IMPLEMENTATION -- EVALUATION -- REVISION -- Current Context for Mathematics and Science Education -- Recommendations for State Policy -- RECOMMENDATION 1. STATE INFRASTRUCTURE -- RECOMMENDATION 2. TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS -- RECOMMENDATION 3. CURRICULUM -- RECOMMENDATION 4. TEACHING -- RECOMMENDATION 5. ASSESSMENT -- Conclusion -- References -- Appendix A.