| Attracting PhDs to K-12 Education: A Demonstration Program for Science, Mathematics, and Technology Contributor(s): National Research Council (Author), Policy and Global Affairs (Author), Division of Behavioral and Social Scienc (Author) |
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ISBN: 030908427X ISBN-13: 9780309084277 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $38.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Study & Teaching - Education | Elementary - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology |
| Dewey: 507.107 |
| LCCN: 2003268827 |
| Physical Information: 108 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The National Research Council (NRC) has undertaken a three-phase project to explore the possibility of a program to attract science, mathematics and engineering PhDs to careers in K-12 education. The first phase of the project surveyed the interests of recent PhDs in science and mathematics in pursuing careers in secondary education. Analysis of the Phase I data suggests that a significant percentage of PhDs might be interested in pursuing careers in secondary education under some circumstances. This report from the second phase of the project presents a proposal for a national demonstration program to determine how one might prepare PhDs to be productive members of the K-12 education community. The proposed program is designed to help meet the needs of the nation's schools, while providing further career opportunities for recent PhDs in science, mathematics and engineering. |