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ERIC Number: EJ130031
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1975
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Knowledge, Authority, and Responsibility: The Debate Over Congressional Control of NSF Grants
Paldy, Lester G.
Journal of College Science Teaching, 5, 2, 105-110, Nov 75
Points out misunderstandings between the scientific community in the United States and the majority of elected representatives. Reviews the confrontation between the Congress and the scientific establishment over grant procedures used by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the degree of control that Congress exerts over the awarding of science and education research grants. (GS)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Editorials, Federal Legislation, Financial Support, Foundation Programs, Government Role, Legislation, Policy Formation, Science Education
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Identifiers: National Science Foundation