August 10, 2007

Teaching Math and Science May Get Boost From Congress

By JEFFREY BRAINARD

Competitiveness bill calls for more money for research and better-trained teachers

Note: The U.S. Congress passed the bill referred to in this article on August 2, 2007.

Congress was poised late last week to approve a bill calling for more spending on science education and physical-sciences research at universities. Sponsors and educators say the bill is a vital step toward improving America's global economic competitiveness.

The bill emphasizes increasing the

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