(Same as Education M294B.) Seminar, four hours. Enforced requisite: course M243A. Research seminar with focus on what is probably most serious and neglected problem in American educational reform. In past half century real progress has been made in preschool, gains in achievement in early grades have been produced, and very well-regarded system of higher education has been established--but reform of high school has failed. Exploration of institutional and policy roots of these problems and assessment of available research on key dimensions to help students launch original research studies in one related area. Presentations by experts actively involved in high school reform efforts included. Letter grading.