Proposal Seeks to Lure More Students Into Math and Science
This was posted to Dave Farber's IP Mailing List, but it deserves much wider distribution and discussion.
The kids attending college for math, science and engineering deserve as much encouragement as they can get. As a parent of a Georgia Tech Chemical Engineering student, I'm prejudiced, but I have believed this since I was in college 30 years ago.
From: Randall <>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 09:37:59 -0400
Subject: Not /everything/ Congress does is stupid
Proposal Seeks to Lure More Students Into Math and Science
Two key House Republicans next week plan to introduce legislation designed to steer more U.S. college students into math and science careers.
Their bill would forgive interest on undergraduate student loans for those majoring in math, science, engineering or technology. In return, students would have to agree to work as science, technology, engineering or math teachers or professionals for a minimum of five years.
Frank R. Wolf, R-Va., chairman of the Appropriations subcommittee that funds science programs, is the bill¹s sponsor. The chief cosponsor is Vernon J. Ehlers, R-Mich., a physicist who is a senior member of both the Science Committee and the Education and the Workforce Committee.
³Our knowledge-based economy is driven by constant innovation,² said Ehlers. ³The foundation of innovation lies in a dynamic, motivated and well-educated workforce equipped with math and science skills.
Unfortunately, U.S. colleges and universities have experienced a steady decline in the number of American students² earning degrees in math and science.
The kids attending college for math, science and engineering deserve as much encouragement as they can get. As a parent of a Georgia Tech Chemical Engineering student, I'm prejudiced, but I have believed this since I was in college 30 years ago.
From: Randall <>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 09:37:59 -0400
Subject: Not /everything/ Congress does is stupid
Proposal Seeks to Lure More Students Into Math and Science
Two key House Republicans next week plan to introduce legislation designed to steer more U.S. college students into math and science careers.
Their bill would forgive interest on undergraduate student loans for those majoring in math, science, engineering or technology. In return, students would have to agree to work as science, technology, engineering or math teachers or professionals for a minimum of five years.
Frank R. Wolf, R-Va., chairman of the Appropriations subcommittee that funds science programs, is the bill¹s sponsor. The chief cosponsor is Vernon J. Ehlers, R-Mich., a physicist who is a senior member of both the Science Committee and the Education and the Workforce Committee.
³Our knowledge-based economy is driven by constant innovation,² said Ehlers. ³The foundation of innovation lies in a dynamic, motivated and well-educated workforce equipped with math and science skills.
Unfortunately, U.S. colleges and universities have experienced a steady decline in the number of American students² earning degrees in math and science.
1 Comments:
Thank you for posting this.
We suppport this legislation as we provide resources for teachers across the country.
Chris Barton
Marketing Director
American Association for Employment in Education
Columbus, OH 43015
(614) 485-1111
office@aaee.org
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