1. Douglas Carnine, PhD, is director of the National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators (NCITE) and is professor of special education at the University of Oregon. His program and research interests include policy for educational improvement, knowledge utilization, and curriculum design. e-mail: Douglas_Carnine@ccmail.uoregon.edu.
2. Asha K. Jitendra, PhD, is an assistant professor of special education in the Department of Education and Human Services at Lehigh University. Her research interests focus on mathematics curriculum analyses, dynamic assessment, concept learning, and effective strategies for teaching students with mild disabilities.
3. Jerry Silbert, MS, is a research associate at NCITE at the university of Oregon. His program and research interests include professional development, schoolwide improvement initiatives, and curriculum design. Address: Douglas Carnine, National Center to improve the Tools of Educators 805 Lincoln, Eugene, OR 97401;