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B -- EVALUATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP POGRAM OF TITLE II OF THE HIGHER EDCUATION ACT SOL ED-00-R-0036 DUE 061300 POC janet V. Mata-Hitz, Contract Specialist, 202-260-0092 B-The U.S. Department of Education, Planning and Evaluation Service, has a requirement to evaluate one of the three Title II programs of the Higher Education Act. Specifically, the purpose of this 52-month evaluation is to measure the impact of the Partnership Grants Program in helping colleges of education, colleges of arts and sciences, school districts and other partners to work more closely together to improve the content and structure of the professional education offered to prospective teachers. Requests for copies of the RFP may be made by telephone, mail, telegram, e-mail, or in person. All requests shall reference the RFP number ED-00-R-0036 and title. Telephone requests may be placed by calling 202-708-6498. Mail or telegram requests shall be sent to the address in item no. 7, Attn: Yolanda Abney. E-mail requests may be sent to Yolanda_Abney@ed.gov or Janet_Mata-Hitz@ed.gov. Copies of the RFP may be picked up in person on the issuing date at the above address, Room 3616. The RFP will also be available for downloading on Department of Education's Web-site, at http://ocfo.ed.gov/Coninfo/currrfp.htm. Anticipated issue date is May 9, 2000 and closing date is June 13, 2000. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered. For further information contact Janet Mata-Hitz at 202-260-0092. Posted 04/20/00 (W-SN447149). (0111)

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