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 116 STAT. 3046 PUBLIC LAW 107-368—DEC. 19, 2002 (B) include training in both content and pedagogy; and (C) provide training only to teachers who will be granted sufficient nonclassroom time to serve as master teachers, as demonstrated by assurances their employing school has provided to the Director, in such time and such manner as the Director may require. (5) SCIENCE ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR GIRLS.—Activities carried out in accordance with paragraph (3)(K) and (L) shall include elementary school and secondary school programs to encourage the ongoing interest of girls in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and to prepare girls to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology. Funds made available through awards to partnerships for the purposes of this paragraph may support programs for— (A) encouraging girls to pursue studies in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and to major in such fields in postsecondary education; (B) tutoring girls in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology; (C) providing mentors for girls in person and through the Internet to support such girls in pursuing studies in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology; (D) educating the parents of girls about the difficulties faced by girls to maintain an interest and desire to achieve in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology, and enlisting the help of parents in overcoming these difficulties; and (E) acquainting girls with careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology and encouraging girls to plan for careers in such fields. (6) RESEARCH IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS.—Activities carried out in accordance with paragraph (3)(K) may include support for research projects performed by students at secondary schools. Uses of funds made available through awards to partnerships for purposes of this paragraph may include— (A) training secondary school mathematics and science teachers in the design of research projects for students; (B) establishing a system for students and teachers involved in research projects funded under this subsection to exchange information about their projects and research results; and (C) assessing the educational value of the student research projects by such means as tracking the academic performance and choice of academic majors of students conducting research. (7) STIPENDS. — Grants awarded under this subsection may be used to provide stipends for teachers or students participating in training or research activities that would not be part of their typical classroom activities. (b) SELECTION PROCESS. — (1) APPLICATION. — An institution of higher education or an eligible nonprofit organization (or a consortium of such institutions or organizations) seeking funding under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the

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