Sec. 7. Research grants
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The Secretary of Education is authorized to make grants, on a competitive basis, to qualified researchers to research and evaluate— elementary and secondary school students’ knowledge of American civics and history; and effective instructional practices and educator professional development in the fields of American civics and history. As part of the application required under section 3(b), a qualified researcher shall include a description of the project to be funded with the grant under this section.
The description of the project shall include a separate section that describes how the project may directly or indirectly affect civics education generally, which may include effects such as— achieving the full participation of women, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented minorities in American civics and history education; increasing public civic literacy and civic engagement; developing a diverse educator workforce; or other such effects. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to qualified researchers who propose to carry out activities that will benefit historically underserved communities, including rural and inner-city urban communities and communities of English learners.