I believe that a solid foundation for a scientifically literate workforce begins with developing outstanding K-12 teachers in science and mathematics.
STEM education plays an essential role in fostering further development of the 21st Century's innovation-based economy.
If we fail to address these challenges we risk compromising the development of the next generation of American scientists, technologists, en...
I plan to introduce legislation soon that will create a grant program to allow colleges and universities to adopt the UTeach program.
We need the Federal Government to help.
If we start in high school, it's too late to get the prerequisites to go into engineering, for instance.
the reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act is very important for our country.
The true stimulus program for this country is competitiveness.
Science and technology are at the core of America's ability to compete in an increasingly globalized economy and to solving many of the chal...
What you did is important.
I think this has been a wonderful hearing, already.