PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To carry out a national telecommunications-based program to improve the teaching in core curriculum areas. The program shall be designed to assist elementary school and secondary school teachers in preparing all students to achieve challenging State academic standards in core curriculum areas.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EDUCATION;
- Elementary and Secondary;
- Teacher Training;
- Resource Development and Support - Elementary, Secondary Education;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Education Professional;

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Local (includes State-designated Indian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);