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HR 2270 101th Congress House Education Awards, medals, prizes College teachers Engineering Federal aid to higher education Mathematics Scientific education

Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Educator Award Act

Introduced: May 9, 1989 See on congress.gov
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May 16, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.
May 9, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
May 9, 1989
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Educator Award Act - Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Educator Award program.

Provides that each award shall be for three years. Provides that academic institutions shall nominate science faculty members with significant commitments to undergraduate education.

Requires a merit review process with certain selection criteria for such awards. Earmarks a majority of awards for traditional sciences. Requires consideration of proposals focusing: (1) on science education for all Americans or for traditionally underrepresented groups; and (2) on projects combining science and the humanities, or several institutions, or involving industry. Encourages award recipients to develop curricular materials with a broad impact on undergraduate science education.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 and subsequent fiscal years.

What's happening now May 16, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Science, Research and Technology.

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