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.
- Front Matter
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Executive Summary
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Challenges of Education
- 3 From Grad School to Grade School
- 4 Proposed Demonstration Program
- References
- Appendix A Executive Summary*
- Appendix B Agenda and Participants
- Appendix C Nontraditional K-12 Teacher Preparation Programs
- Appendix D Programs to Strengthen Connections Between Professions and K-12 Education
- Appendix E Gallup Teacher Perceiver Instrument
- Appendix F National Residency Matching Program
- Appendix G Biographical Information on Committee Members
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