Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

This bill pushes schools to teach math in ways that match real jobs today. It has the National Science Foundation fund research and programs that help teachers use math and statistics with real data, teamwork, and problem‑solving in K–12 classrooms. It supports teacher training, new lessons and tools, partnerships with local schools and employers, and efforts to close gaps for students who are underrepresented in STEM. Programs must track results and share what works so others can learn from it .

It also calls for an independent study to find the best ways to bring mathematical and statistical modeling into elementary and secondary schools, including how to prepare teachers and how to explain the value of this approach to families and the public. The study must gather public input and report back with recommendations. Funding is set for 2026–2030, and the authority to give awards ends September 30, 2029. Funds come from amounts already provided to the National Science Foundation .

• Who is affected: K–12 students and teachers; school districts; nonprofits and colleges that support STEM education; local employers and community partners .
• What changes: Competitive awards for teacher training, classroom projects using real data, research on effective teaching, partnerships with schools and industry, and strategies to reduce access gaps; required evaluations and public sharing of results .
• Study: A National Academies-led study on how to implement modeling in K–12 and build teacher capacity, with at least one public meeting and a final report with recommendations .
• Funding and timing: About $10 million per year for programs and $1 million per year for the study from fiscal years 2026–2030; award authority ends September 30, 2029; funding comes from NSF’s existing appropriations .