Outlines the National Science Foundation's programs to assess science education in the two-year college and other programs providing institutional support through the Science Education Resources Improvement Division of the Directorate for Science Education. (JM)

Describes primary science education in Australia from the 1960s to the present. Suggests what changes should be made in the primary science curriculum and how these changes could be implemented. (DS)

Reviews the present state of science curricula in light of the current crisis in science education, examining the problem of low science enrollment/achievement and its effect on society. Analyzes conflicting demands of preparing students for college and educating the large bulk of students who do not plan science-related careers. (JM)

Presents a case study of science education in Papua, New Guinea and discusses efforts for implementation of a "Science for All" policy. Includes a description of the physical, cultural, and political setting of the nation and explains its approach to primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary schools. (ML)