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Eisenhower signs the National Defense Education Act into law

President Eisenhower signed the National Defense Education Act, providing federal funding to improve education in science, mathematics, and foreign languages.

Eisenhower signs the National Defense Education Act into law

The law aimed to strengthen U.S. scientific and technical education during the Cold War, expanding scholarships, student loans, and support for curriculum development to bolster national competitiveness.

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