84.366: Mathematics and Science Partnerships

84.366

Inactive

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) [ED]

Aug. 1, 2018

Aug. 9, 2017

To improve the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by encouraging States, institutions of higher education (IHEs), local educational agencies (LEAs), and elementary and secondary schools to participate in programs that: improve and upgrade the status and stature of mathematics and science teaching by encouraging IHEs to improve mathematics and science teacher education; focus on the education of mathematics and science teachers as a career-long process; bring mathematics and science teachers together with scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to improve those teachers' teaching skills; develop more rigorous mathematics and science curricula that are aligned with challenging state and local academic achievement standards and with the standards expected for postsecondary study in engineering, mathematics, and science; and improve and expand training of mathematics and science teachers, including by training such teachers in the effective integration of technology into curricula and instruction.

A - Formula Grants

If the program appropriation reaches or exceeds $100 million, as was the case starting fiscal year 2003, the Department provided grants to States by formula; States then awarded subgrants competitively to eligible partnerships. Eligible partnerships had to include an engineering, mathematics, or science department of an IHE; and a high-need LEA. Partnerships could also include another engineering, mathematics, science, or teacher training department of an IHE; additional LEAs, public charter schools, public or private elementary or secondary schools; a business; or a nonprofit or for-profit organization of demonstrated effectiveness in improving the quality of mathematics and science teachers.

University staff, school administrators, teachers, students, and parents benefited.