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Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

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Effects Of Science Crusade In Arkansas, Mostafa Hemmati, Heath Spillers Jan 1999

Effects Of Science Crusade In Arkansas, Mostafa Hemmati, Heath Spillers

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

The NSF funded Arkansas Statewide Systemic Initiative (1992), developed with the intent to restructure mathematics and science education in Arkansas, is a recent reform in the Arkansas educational system. The project aimed at changing Arkansas students' attitudes toward science and mathematics, improving student learning and performance, introducing appropriate technology into the classrooms, and allowing for a lasting community involvement in the Arkansas educational system. To implement change through Arkansas Science and Math Crusades, the project has provided large scale teacher training and professional development opportunities to Arkansas school teachers. This reform effort in education started in 1992. A search of …