Computer simulation makes it possible for researchers to test the potential effects of alternative school improvement policies. (Author)

An examination of definition, causes, variables, and strategies of implementation suggests the kinds of data necessary for measuring school effectiveness. By focusing on students who first enter school below grade level standards and by understanding that student learning is embedded in a system of key elements or variables that, over time, are…

This paper examines instructional technology as a means to achieve improvement of instruction and learning. Emphasis of recent research on technical and mechanical aspects of instructional systems is criticized because means and materials take precedence over learning objectives. It is concluded that the entire educational system, not just the…