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 108 STAT. 260 PUBLIC LAW 103-227—MAR. 31, 1994 . such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. (B) CONTENTS. —Each such application shall describe how the project described in the application— (i) was developed with the active participation of elementary and secondary school teachers; (ii) will include the continuing participation of elementary and secondary school teachers in the management of the project; (iii) is organized around one or more significant research topics; (iv) will involve collaboration with entities that have received Federal funds for research and dissemination; and (v) will sustain over time teacher research dissemination networks after Federal funding for such networks terminates. (4) USE OF FUNDS. —Funds provided under this subsection may be used— (A) to train elementary and secondary education teachers (particularly new teachers) about the sources of education research findings, including research findings available through activities supported by the Office, and how to access and use such findings to improve the quality of instruction; (B) to develop simple formats, both administrative and technological, that allow elementary and secondary edu- ^^ cation teachers easy access to and use of education research findings; (C) to share strategies and materials; (D) to support professional networks; (E) to survey teacher needs in the areas of research and development; and (F) for other activities designed to support elementary and secondary education teachers in becoming knowledgeable about, assisting in the design of, and using, educational research. (5) STIPENDS,—The Secretary may provide for the payment of such stipends (including allowances for subsistence ana other expenses for elementary and secondary teachers), as the Secretary determines to be appropriate, to teachers participating in the projects authorized under this subsection. (6) COORDINATION.— Recipients of funds under this subsection shall, to the greatest extent possible, coordinate their activities with related activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (7) REPORT. —The Secretary shall, within 5 years of the date of enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report on the effectiveness of activities assisted under this subsection. PART E—NATIONAL LIBRARY OF EDUCATION 20 USC 6051. SEC. 951. ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT. (a) IN GENERAL. — There is established within the Department of Education a National Library of Education (hereafter in this

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