PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To assist projects of national significance designed to improve teaching and learning in the core academic subjects; to collect and disseminate exemplary mathematics and science education instructional materials; to reform teacher preparation and certification standards; and to develop comprehensive, performance-based assessment and professional development strategies that will enhance connections between assessment, teaching, and student learning.

ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EDUCATION;
- Higher Education - General;
- Libraries and Technical Information Services;
- Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations;
- Handicapped Education;
- Resource Development and Support - Sciences;
- Teacher Training;

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- State;
- Local;
- Public nonprofit institution/organization;
- Other public institution/organization;
- Education Professional;
- Scientist/Researcher;

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);
- Other public institution/organization;
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);