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Finance

FEDERAL COMPETITIVE THROUGH STATE

TOTAL FUNDING: $453,211 (1.06%)

Title II, Part B, Mathematics and Science Partnership

$453,211

PA Department of Education, Division of Federal Programs

This program is designed to improve students’ academic achievement in mathematics and science. It provides competitive grants to partnerships for professional development, teacher recruitment, and curriculum redesign in mathematics and science. The program is a jointly funded initiative supported by the US Department of Education and the National Science Foundation. Allentown has enhanced the rigor of science offerings through embedded professional development and other support from the following higher-education partners: DaVinci Science Center, Cedar Crest College, and Muhlenberg College. This project seeks to enhance the science content knowledge of elementary and high school teachers and extend the use of best practices in science instruction. The impact of this professional development will be expanded by providing leadership development to participating teachers who will use a train-the-trainer methodology with their colleagues.