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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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EDUCATION CODE |
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Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION |
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Subtitle B. STATE AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATION AND GOVERNANCE |
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Chapter 7. STATE ORGANIZATION |
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Subchapter C. COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION |
Sec. 7.058. RESEARCH ON MATHEMATICS SKILLS ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS
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From funds appropriated for the purpose, the commissioner shall award to one or more institutions that have demonstrated an ability to conduct science-based research on effective instructional strategies that improve student performance in mathematics a grant to be used to:
(1) develop and identify research on mathematics skills acquisition and student learning in mathematics;
(2) monitor the effectiveness of professional development institutes under Section 21.455 based on performance in mathematics by the students of teachers who have attended an institute;
(3) examine the effect of professional development institutes on the classroom performance of teachers who have attended an institute;
(4) identify common practices used at high-performing school campuses that lead to improved student performance in mathematics; and
(5) develop research on cognitive development in children concerning mathematics skills development.