The loans are for undergraduate students and teachers returning to obtain their master's degree in math or science education. (edweek.org)
The program allows students who have difficulty with certain courses, such as math or science, to complete them over a year and a half or two years instead of one. (educationworld.com)
Additionally, with a less rigid salary regimen, a district that is short on math or science teachers could pay them more as a way to lure them into the field. (californiapolicycenter.org)