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 104 STAT. 2894 PUBLIC LAW 101-589—NOV. 16, 1990 (3) the term "science-technology center", which may include museums, planetariums, libraries and zoos, means a nonprofit institution open to the general public providing interactive exhibits, demonstrations, and informal science education designed to— (A) further public understanding of science and technology; and (B) illustrate how such science and technolc^y interacts with society. Such institutions may also be involved in formal educational activities. PART D—GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES FOR SYSTEMIC REFORM OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION 20 USC 5331. SEC. 241. SYSTEMIC REFORM OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Director, in consultation with the Secretary, is authorized to make awards to States or State educational agencies for projects that implement system-wide improvement in elementary or secondary school mathematics and science education. (b) IMPROVEMENT COMPONENTS.—Each project for which an award is made pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following components: (1) increased student achievement in mathematics and science; (2) improvements in orgsuiizational structure and decisionmaking; (3) modifications in the provision and allocation of resources regarding mathematics and science instruction; (4) improvement in the recruitment, retention and continuing professional development of teachers and other educators who instruct mathematics and science; (5) improved mathematics and science curriculum content and learning goals; and (6) use of other Federal funds including funds provided for the Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act. (c) SPECIAL RULE.— In making awards pursuant to subsection (a), the Director shall— (1) to the extent practicable, ensure an equitable geographic distribution of such awards; and Inter- (2) give priority to States or State educational agencies whose ^°lTtioM^'^*^^ improvement plans place a strong emphasis on increasing the ^^^^^^' academic achievement of females and minority students in mathematics and science. PART E—TECHNICAL AMENDMENT SEC. 251. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT. 42 USC 1873. Section 14(f) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 is amended by inserting "or education" after "research". SEC. 252. NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS. Paragraph (4) of section 406(d) of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221e-l(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

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