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 PUBLIC LAW 101-392—SEPT. 25, 1990 104 STAT. 807 (ii) by inserting "and problem-solving" after "academic"; and (I) by inserting after paragraph (6) (as redesignated by subparagraph (D) of this section) the following new paragraph: "(7) successful methods for providing students, to the maximum extent practicable, with experience in and understanding of all aspects of the industry such students are preparing to enter; and"; (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: "(b) In addition, the Secretary shall support meritorious, unsolicited research proposals from individual researchers, community colleges. State advisory councils, and State and local educators relating to the goals of this Act."; (3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively; (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: "(c) DISSEMINATION. —(1) The Secretary shall establish a system for disseminating information resulting from research and development activities carried out under this Act. In establishing such system, the Secretary shall use existing dissemination systems, including the National Diffusion Network, the National Center or Centers for Research in Vocational Education, and the National Network for Curriculum Coordination in Vocational and Technical Education, in order to assure broad access at the State and local levels to the information being disseminated. "(2)(A) In order to comply with paragraph (1), the Secretary shall Grants, establish through grants or contracts a National Network for Contracts. Curriculum Coordination in Vocational and Technical Education (in this paragraph referred to as the 'Network') consisting of 6 regional curriculum coordination centers. The Network shall— "(i) provide national dissemination of information on effective vocational education programs and materials, with particular attention to regional programs; "(ii) be accessible by electronic means; "(iii) provide leadership and technical assistance in the design, development, and dissemination of curricula for vocational education; "(iv) coordinate the sharing of information among the States with respect to vocational education curricula; "(v) reduce duplication of effort in State activities for the development of vocational education curricula; and "(vi) promote the use of research findings with respect to vocational education curricula. "(B) The Secretary shall encourage the designation by each State of a liaison representative for the Network."; (5) in paragraph (1) of subsection (e) (as redesignated in paragraph (3)) by striking "(1)"; and (6) by striking paragraph (2) of subsection (e) (as redesignated in paragraph (3)). SEC. 404. NATIONAL ASSESSMENT. Section 403 of the Act is amended to read as follows: 20 USC 2403.

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