Guidebook to Excellence 1994: A Directory of Federal Resources for Mathematics and Science Education Improvement

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DIANE Publishing, 1995 - 106 pages
A comprehensive directory of Federal offices, programs, & facilities for K-12 education in mathematics & science. Intended to inform educators & the public about Federally-supported resources in these subjects & to increase access to them. Contains information about Federal offices & programs at the national & regional levels, & also lists state-by-state contacts for many of these resources. All entries include a description of the program, a contact name, & full address & phone & fax number. Index.

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