Table of Contents

Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Progressive Movement and Science Education; 2. Constructivism and Science Education; 3. The Abuse and Misuse of the Standards Movement; 4. Standards and Science Concept Comprehension: The Consequences of High-Stakes Testing; 5. Standards and the Culture Wars; 6. Assessing Individual Differences, Disabilities, and Otherwise; 7. Sexism and Standards in Science; 8. What Next? The Future of Science Education in America; References.