ScienceDebate.org: on Education
John Yarmuth:
Fund STEM programs and internet access for students
STEM education is critical to economic development. Through substantial federal funding for STEM programs, students will have increased exposure to these subjects and the knowledge to pursue future educational opportunities in these fields of study.
Ensuring student access to internet connectivity is crucial to expanding STEM education. I encourage an increase in funding for the E-Rate program to deliver internet service to students who need Wi-Fi to access their classes.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 KY-2 House race
Nov 3, 2020
Mark Curran:
Need localized approach to education and parental choice
Ensure a more localized approach to our education system.
Give parents the ability to choose where they want to send their child to school, regardless of their income level or zip code.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Mark Curran:
Need localized approach to education and parental choice
Ensure a more localized approach to our education system.
Give parents the ability to choose where they want to send their child to school, regardless of their income level or zip code.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Richard Durbin:
Create refundable tax credit for teachers in Title I schools
We were incentivizing experienced educators to work in affluent schools. The impact on students in Black and Brown neighborhoods is drastic. We can address these disparities by incentivizing teachers to make careers in areas with the most need.
My bill, the Retaining Educators Takes Added Investment Now Act, would create a fully refundable tax credit for teachers in Title I schools and educators in early childhood education programs.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Illinois Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Jason Crow:
Supports STEM education funding
I believe all young people should have access to a high quality education. In Congress, I am fighting against cuts in funding and voucher proposals that would worsen the problems in our public education system for families in Colorado.
As a cosponsor of the Rebuild America's Schools Act, I also support increasing funding for long-term improvements to public school facilities to ensure that all students can attend a safe and high-quality public school.
I was pleased to support the STEM Opportunities Act which directs federal science agencies to collect data to ensure that funding opportunities are available to underrepresented communities. I have also supported the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers
Act to make more STEM opportunities available to veterans. I supported the Building Blocks of STEM Act which would expand on initiatives for young children and create new research grants to increase the participation of girls in computer science.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 CO-6 House race
Nov 1, 2020
Brian Higgins:
Investment in pre-K programs leads to good outcomes
There should be a focus on providing high quality, accessible pre-kindergarten for young children. Children who attend high quality preschool programs can easily transition into K-12 school settings, are less likely to repeat a grade, and are
more likely to finish high school and pursue higher education. Federal investment in universal Pre-K programs like Head Start help to close school readiness gaps persistent in children from low income and minority families.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional NY-26 election
Oct 9, 2020
Carolyn Maloney:
Teaching materials must be based on science
As a former teacher, I know all-to-well the importance of helping students learn how to think on their own. Teaching materials should be based on scientific data.
We must teach students to verify information, to seek out reliable sources, and to recognize when information is unreliable; at the same time, we must hold companies accountable when they spread dangerous disinformation, particularly online.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional NY-12 election
Oct 9, 2020
Colin Allred:
Empower students and teachers with public school funding
The next Einstein could be right here in Texas, and we need to make sure that she has all the resources she needs to reach her full potential. This starts with ensuring that we fully fund our public schools.
Our teachers, staff and students deserve our full support to ensure that everyone can live their version of the American Dream. Those investments include ensuring teachers have the resources they need to support their students as well as universal Pre-K.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional TX-32 election
Oct 9, 2020
Eddie Bernice Johnson:
STEM education is key to retaining U.S. leadership globally
Expanding STEM education is the key for America to remain a leader in innovation in the global economy. I'm committed to expanding STEM education in our state as well as in our country and getting our students interested in STEM fields.
I devoted my legislative career to this issue and introduced numerous legislations that would incentivize college graduates with degrees in a STEM field to teach.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional TX-30 election
Oct 9, 2020
Jim McGovern:
Embrace STEM as a life-long learning experience
It is important that we begin at a young age, embrace STEM as a life-long learning experience, and do not leave anyone behind in today's society. The STEM sector is going to continue growing, and we need to maximize the number of
Americans that have access to quality STEM education, training and employment opportunities and can take advantage of it. I am supportive of training programs that will help prepare U.S. workers for STEM jobs.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 MA-2 House race
Oct 9, 2020
Joe Morelle:
Co-sponsor of bill to invest $100 billion in public schools
I co-sponsor H.R. 865, the Rebuild America's Schools Act, to invest $100 billion in public schools and create better working and learning conditions for students and teachers. We must invest in STEM education that prepares students for the jobs of
tomorrow; we must work to close the achievement gap and bridge the digital divide; and we must ensure our schools provide students with an education that opens the door to a four-year degree or a living-wage job opportunity.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional NY-25 election
Oct 9, 2020
John Yarmuth:
Critical that evolution, climate change be taught in schools
Students should be equipped with necessary knowledge and scientific context in order to comprehend natural science and research, and I believe evolution is critical to their understanding on these subjects. I also believe that students should be
informed about our environment and any challenges related to climate change. Through a strong scientific foundation and emphasis on empirical research, we can continue to prepare our students to analyze and tackle their generation's biggest problems.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 KY-3 House race
Oct 9, 2020
Madison Cawthorn:
Supports school choice for parents
Q: County spending ranges from only $434 per student to as much as $5,256 per student. What will you do to ensure equity and resource availability for students in underserved regions?A: An important factor is enabling school choice in WNC.
Parents ought to be able to decide where to send their kids to school. Secondly, school choice will increase competition among schools to attract students which will result in higher education standards across the board.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 NC-11 House race
Oct 9, 2020
Mike Quigley:
Support crucial role of STEM education
The U.S. continues to lag behind other nations on the quality of public education, especially in science and math, and it is unacceptable. We need a renewed emphasis on strengthening
our public education system, not enabling flight from it, and we must recognize and support the crucial role that STEM education has in building the economy of tomorrow.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 IL-5 House race
Oct 9, 2020
Mondaire Jones:
Empower public school teachers and education will improve
To educate critical thinkers and engaged citizens, we need to start by empowering teachers. I'm proud that public school teachers helped me rise from poverty to attend schools like Stanford University and Harvard Law School. I'm committed to amplifying
teachers' voices in designing curricula and setting policy. Federal, state, and local governments need to support teachers' lifelong professional development. We need to renew efforts to build and retain, a diverse community of teachers.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional NY-2 election
Oct 9, 2020
Paul Tonko:
Worked to close the STEM gender gap
I have worked for years to support the millions of STEM-educated Americans we will need in the coming years, particularly to
close the gender gap we see in these careers and encourage more STEM-educated girls and women.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 Congressional NY-20 election
Oct 9, 2020
Steve Lynch:
For STEM training across all educational levels
In support of the continued development of our STEM workforce and in order to ensure that we are able to fill critical skills gaps, we must employ data-driven policy approaches and bolster academic and career development in all STEM areas.
I will advocate for STEM training and career development across all educational levels to ensure that regardless of their educational background, our young people have a pathway to a successful STEM career.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 MA-8 House race
Oct 9, 2020
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