The U.S. Department of Education has opened applications for two science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) grant competitions supported by President Donald Trump's memorandum on STEM education.
The $75 million "Supporting Effective Educator Development," or SEED, program will provide fiscal 2018 funding to increase "evidence-based preparation, development, or enhancement opportunities for educators," according to a statement from the Education Department, with the ultimate goal of preparing more effective STEM teachers. In September, Trump directed Secretary Betsy DeVos to prioritize STEM education for students and training for teachers, mandating that at least $200 million per year in existing grant funds be spent on STEM initiatives.
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