Sec. 328. Research and development to support improved K–12 learning
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The Director, acting through the Directorate for Education and Human Resources, shall award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to support research and development on alignment, implementation, impact, and ongoing improvement of standards and equivalent learning expectations used by States in mathematics, science, and, as appropriate, other State-based STEM standards. In making awards under this section, the Director shall consider proposals for research and development, including, as appropriate, large-scale research and development, of— resources, including virtual resources such as web portals, for content, professional development, and research results; teacher education and professional development; learning progressions; assessments; metrics for evaluating the impact of standards; and other areas of research and development that are likely to contribute to the alignment, implementation, impact, and ongoing improvement of standards in STEM subjects.