The Data Science and Literacy Act of 2026 aims to increase access to data literacy education.
The Data Science and Literacy Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Education to award grants to eligible entities to increase access to data literacy education. The bill defines data literacy as understanding and communicating claims derived from data. The grants aim to improve data reasoning skills, expand access to STEM fields, and reduce gaps for underrepresented students. Eligible entities include state educational agencies, local educational agencies, tribal schools, and institutions of higher education.
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