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 99 STAT. 894

Business and industry. Schools and colleges.

Research and development.

PUBLIC LAW 99-159—NOV. 22, 1985 "(3) to improve the quality and availability of instrumentation for mathematics, science, and engineering instruction; "(4) to encourage partnerships in education between local and State education agencies, business and industry, colleges and universities, and cultural and professiongd institutions and societies; and "(5) to improve the quality of education at all levels in the fields of mathematics, science, and engineering. "(b) In exercising its responsibilities to strengthen scientific and engineering research potential and science and engineering education programs at all levels, the Foundation shall avoid undue concentration of support for research and education activities. FUNCTIONAL OBJECTIVES; USES OF FUNDS

20 USC 3912.

Schools and colleges.

"Sec. 102. (a) In carrying out its science and engineering education responsibilities, the Foundation shall have the following functional objectives: public understanding of science and technology, faculty enhancement, student education and training, instructional development and instrumentation, and materials development and dissemination. "(b) Funds Under this title shall, consistent with such functional objectives, be used for— "(1) enhancement of public understanding of science and engineering through informal education activities using a variety of mediums such as broadcasting, museums, clubs, and amateur science societies; "(2) development of new science and engineering faculty resources and talents; "(3) enhancement of the quality of science and engineering instruction in colleges of teacher education; "(4) development of four-year college faculty and instructors in high technology fields; "(5) development of two-year community college faculty and instructors especially in high technology fields; "(6) development of precoUege mathematics, science and engineering education and training; "(7) encouragement of potential students, including underrepresented and underserved populations, to pursue careers in mathematics, science, engineering, and critical foreign languages; "(8) development of instructional instrumentation and systems for postsecondary technical, engineering, and scientific education; and "(9) development of science, engineering, and education networks to aid in the development and dissemination of successful curricula, methods, and materials. TEACHER INSTITUTES

Grants. Schools and colleges. Business and industry. Museums. Libraries. 20 USC 3914. 47 USC 397.

"Sec. 103. (a) The Foundation shall, in accordance with the provisions of this title, make competitive grants to institutions of higher education, businessej^, nonprofit private organizations (including schools), local education agencies, professional engineering and scientific associations, museums, libraries, public broadcasting entities (as defined in section 397(11) of the Communications Act of 1934), and appropriate State agencies to support institutes and workshops

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