Creating Meaningful Change in Education: A Cascading Logic Model. Scaling-Up Brief. Number 6.

Creating meaningful change in a state’s education system from the capitol to the classroom is complex and challenging work. Over the past several decades, considerable research, policy, and funding have focused on the use of evidence‐ based programs (EBP) in schools. However, these practices only are effective when fully and effectively implemented by teachers in the classroom, so all students can benefit (Aladjem & Borman, 2006; Vernez, Karam, Mariano, & DeMartini, 2006).