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 PUBLIC LAW 101-589—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 2891 prepare a report listing all sources of Federal aid for mathematics and science education. (b) DEADLINE FOR REPORT.—The Secretary shall submit the report required by paragraph (1) to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of I^presentatives and to the Committee on Labor and Human Rraources of the Senate not later than March 1, 1992. The Secretary shall also provide such report to each State educational agency and make such report available to the public. PART B—INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES Public information. SEC. 221. EXPANDING THE USES OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE INSTRUCTION. (a) COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES. — (1) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— The Director shall establish research programs on the use of computers and related technologies in basic mathematics, science, and technology instruction. (2) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. —In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Director shall establish a merit review process to make awards on the basis of— (A) the potential of the proposal to improve the effectiveness and productivity of basic mathematics and science education; (B) the potential of the proposal to involve the classroom teacher in the design of the program and to provide teacher training for optimum effectiveness in the classroom; and (C) the capability of the entity developing the innovative computer technology to provide broad and efficient dissemination of the technol(^y to schools. (3) USE OF AWARDS.— Funds awarded under this subsection may be used for— (A) research and development of curriculum; (B) development of computer software; and (C) research and development of other promising technologies for educational applications as specified by the Director. (b) DISTANCE LEARNING.— (1) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. — The Director shall establish programs to promote the use of interactive telecommunications linkages to provide mathematics and science education in the elementary and secondary classroom. (2) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.—In carrying out the program under this subsection, the Director shall establish a merit review process to make awards to partnerships which may involve State educational agencies, local educational agencies, public television agencies, institutions of higher education, and other relevant entities, on the basis of— (A) the potential of the proposal to improve the delivery of quality mathematics and science instruction to underserved rural and urban areas; and (B) the potential of the proposal to provide teacher training programs for optimum effectiveness in the classroom. (3) USE OF AWARDS.— Funds awarded under this subsection may be used for— 20 USC 5311. Telecommunications.

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