National Science Foundation Urban Systemic Program in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (USP)

* The Urban Systemic Program in Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education affords the opportunity to build on NSF's existing connections to both the research and education communities to achieve sustained improvements in the quality of science and mathematics teaching and learning in K-12 urban school districts. There is a continued disparity between the academic performance of these students in both science and mathematics and that of their counterparts in suburban schools. This disparity has been linked to a number of factors including uneven allocation of resources, lack of highly qualified and experienced teachers, low enrollment in advanced courses, inadequate curriculum materials, lack of equipment and poor facilities, and few role models.

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http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2001/nsf0115/nsf0115.htm

Focus Area: Teaching and Learning

Scope: Global

Resource Type: Grants and Funding Sources

Entry Date: June 6, 2001