Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education & Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education 
Indicators of Precollege Education in Science and Mathematics [PDF ebook] 
A Preliminary Review

Many studies point to the inadequacy of precollege education in the United States. How can it be improved? The development of effective policy requires information on the condition of education and the ability to measure change. This book lays out a framework for an efficient monitoring system. Key variables include teacher quality and quantity, course content, instructional time and enrollment, and student achievement.