Why Schools Matter: A Cross-National Comparison of Curriculum and Learning

by William Schmidt, Curtis C. McKnight, Richard T. Houang

Schools do matter. There is a direct correlation between what schools teach, and what students learn and achieve. With this important study you'll explore the curriculum-learning connection, and the prospects for improving educational outcomes for all kids. Why Schools Matter emerged from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)--the largest ongoing educational research effort. TIMSS results have been widely reported in the popular...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787956848
• ISBN13: 9780787956844
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.2"