Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act
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Latest Action · March 20, 2026
Referred sequentially to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, pursuant to the order of March 3, 1988, for 30 calendar days excluding any day on which the Senate is not in session, and if not reported by that day, the Committee be discharged from further consideration thereof, and the bill be placed on the calendar.
This bill aims to modernize mathematics education in K-12 schools by focusing on mathematical and statistical modeling, data science, and computational thinking rather than traditional math instruction. The National Science Foundation would provide competitive grants to colleges, universities, and nonprofits to develop new teaching approaches that use real-world data and problems to engage students, with special emphasis on reaching underrepresented groups in STEM fields. The legislation authorizes $10 million annually from 2026 through 2030 for these grants, plus an additional $1 million per year for a National Academies study on implementing mathematical modeling in schools. Recipients must partner with local school districts and demonstrate how their programs will help students transition from middle school to high school to college and careers. The bill expires in September 2029, reflecting Congress's recognition that current math education isn't keeping pace with workplace demands in an increasingly data-driven economy.
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