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Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act

Introduced: May 25, 2006 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov

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Jul 14, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Jul 14, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

May 25, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

May 25, 2006

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to establish a geography education grant program under title II, Teacher Quality Enhancement.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award a grant to a national nonprofit educational organization or consortium, with 75% to be used for subgrants to institutions of higher education associated with state geographic alliances, nonprofit educational organizations, or state or local educational agencies.

Requires various grantee and subgrantee activities designed to expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students by improving their teachers' professional development programs offered through institutions of higher education. Includes among such activities state-based conferences to assess geographic literacy and identify improvement strategies.

What's happening now July 14, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

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