Book excerpt: This report reviews policies, practices, and strategies that state departments of education are using to infuse equity and excellence into their ongoing science, mathematics, and technology systemic reform efforts. Lessons learned and discussed are primarily from state departments of education in Florida, Michigan, and South Dakota. In addition, some information is gathered from other states that are participating in the National Science Foundation Statewide Systemic Initiative (SSI). some of the reform-related materials from Florida and South Dakota are appended. (DDR)