The Science of Student Achievement: Adhering to Board Standards Impacts Districtwide Student Success

Improving student achievement became the mission for public education more than a decade ago, putting educators, including school boards, on notice. Decades of research provided teachers and administrators with a vast amount of information to consult. School boards, on the other hand, had little to turn to. Already saddled with traditional duties such as budget, policy, and contract negotiations, school boards across America were challenged to find ways of participating in districtwide efforts to raise achievement scores for all students.