Addresses two issues from Feuer, Towne, and Shavelson's article, which examined scientific culture and educational research. Agrees that legislative mandates that give preference particular methodological approaches would be ill-informed and misdirected, recommending a mandate for rigorous peer review of federally funded work combined with funding to support such a review. Asserts that building a professional community poses significant challenges that demand action by researchers and institutions of higher education. (SM)