Candidate Notes on 01-HR117

01-HR117 on Jan 3, 2001

Title: To improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education.

Summary: Directs the Secretary of Education to:
1. make grants to States for improvement and recruitment of quality teachers in science and mathematics education;

2. make grants to States for professional development of mathematics and science teachers;

3. establish 15 John Glenn Academies, for summer workshops and intensive, year-long fellowships for 3,000 individuals to prepare them to meet State certification requirements;

4. establish and operate a National Clearinghouse of Best Practices to coordinate successful and proven professional development opportunities for teachers;

make grants to improve science and mathematics education, and encourage more students to enter the fields of mathematics, science, and technology;

make grants to promote both achievement equity and gender equity in mathematics and science education;

establish a tax credit for businesses that employ science, mathematics, and technology teachers in summer fellowships related to their fields of teaching; and

establish a fair market value tax deduction for charitable contributions of science, mathematics, or technology equipment to public elementary and secondary schools.

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