S 749 111th Congress Senate Education Academic performance and assessments Area studies and international education Earth sciences Education programs funding Educational technology and distance education Elementary and secondary education Higher education Teaching, teachers, curricula

Teaching Geography is Fundamental Act

Introduced: March 31, 2009 See on congress.gov

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Mar 31, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Mar 31, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4072-4073)

Mar 31, 2009

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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 matching subgrants to institutions of higher education associated with state geographic alliances, nonprofit educational organizations, or state or local educational agencies.

Requires program participants to use their grants and subgrants to enhance the geographic literacy of students in kindergarten through grade 12 by supporting specified activities, including: (1) educational research; (2) teacher training; (3) the development of effective teaching tools and learning materials; (4) the application of rigorous academic standards and assessment techniques; (5) comparative studies of world cultures, economies, and environments; and (6) the exchange of information regarding the state of geographic literacy and strategies for its improvement.

What's happening now March 31, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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