Kentucky’s Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) program is designed to improve the performance of teachers, students and administrators in the areas of mathematics, science, technology and engineering. The MSP program is based on the premise that everyone benefits when K-12 education (teachers and administrators) and higher education institutions work closely together to improve mathematics and science learning. It emphasizes the need for stronger connections between content and pedagogical experts in mathematics, science, engineering and technology within higher education, and educators in elementary, middle and secondary education.
MSP projects must carry out one or more of the following activities related to elementary, middle, or secondary schools:
None is available.
The program may also include components that:
A funded partnership MUST include:
A funded partnership may include:
The deadline to submit a required Letter of Intent was May 11, 2015. The deadline to submit an application was June 4, 2015. Similar deadlines are anticipated annually.
It was anticipated that the Kentucky Department of Education would award approximately 5 grants at $200,000 for year 1 (August 2015 to September 2016) and at $200,000 for the second year (October 1, 2016 to September 1, 2017), with a possible third year (at $80,000) contingent upon evaluation, project success, evidence of impact on pedagogical content knowledge growth and student achievement, and availability of funding.