The Council on Primary and Secondary Education (CPSE) develops programs that bring the strengths of MIT to bear on the American K-12 educational system. The projects sponsored by the CPSE include the MIT/Wellesley Teacher Education/Certification Program, Teacher Sabbaticals, and Educational Outreach Programs. The Council's Chairman is also involved in a number of K-12 educational efforts, including the Science and Engineering Program for Teachers, its product, the Network of Educators in Science and Technology, and a collaboration with the Association of American Universities (AAU).