The 2007 Wisconsin ESEA Improving Teacher Quality request for proposals and application guidelines are available on-line at http://www.uww.edu/ESEA/rfp.htm. The deadline for these proposals is Oct. 12.

The Improving Teacher Quality Grant Programs (Title II) are a major component of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. These programs encourage scientifically based professional development as a means for improving student academic performance.