MATHEMATICS related term(s) Engineering
Analyses
National Innovation Act (S. 2109), S13673-S13675 [15DE]
Articles and editorials
Learning To Lose? Our Education System Isn't Ready for a World of Competition, E2443 [6DE]
TGen Work Wins Valley Students Scholarships Cash, E2503 [12DE]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (see S. 765), S3481 [12AP] (see H.R. 1547), H1893 [12AP]
Dept. of Education: provide grants for regional workshops designed to permit educators to share successful strategies for mathematics and science instruction in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 4247), H9962 [7NO]
Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (see H.R. 4596), H12048 [16DE]
———increase number of low-income students enrolled in studies leading to baccalaureate degrees in science, mathematics, technology, engineering, and critical foreign languages (see S. 2143), S14064 [19DE]
———national policy to improve system (see S. 15), S142 [24JA] (see S. 848), S3897 [19AP] (see H.R. 1681), H2148 [19AP]
———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (see S. 1183), S6154 [7JN]
Immigration: repeal authorities relative to H-1B visas for temporary skilled workers (see H.R. 1325), H1508 [15MR]
NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (see H.R. 4434), H11108 [6DE]
———establish a competitive grant program for institutions of higher education to enhance education and job training opportunities in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 2325), H3260 [12MY]
Taxation: allow employers a tax credit to encourage employee volunteer services that aid science, mathematics, and engineering education in schools (see H.R. 4532), H11652 [14DE]
———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 450), H283 [1FE]
———extend deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses and expand such deduction for certain science, technology, engineering, and math professionals who become certified teachers (see H.R. 4622), H12167 [17DE]
Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (see S. 2109), S13659 [15DE]
Letters
National Innovation Act: Debra W. Stewart, Council of Graduate Schools, S13677 [15DE]
———TechNet (organization), S13676 [15DE]
NSF Math and Science Partnership Program funding: Warren M. Washington and Elizabeth Hoffman, NSF, H4432 [14JN]
Lists
Major organizations supporting S. 2109, National Innovation Act, S13676 [15DE]
Remarks in House
Berk, Ashley R.: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E645 [13AP]
Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (H.R. 1547), E616 [12AP], E660 [15AP]
Dallas, TX: Yvonne Ewell Townview Magnet Science and Engineering School inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, E933 [11MY]
Education: authorize appropriations for basic research and research infrastructure in science and engineering, and for support of graduate fellowships (H.R. 4596), E2577 [17DE]
———national policy to improve system, H722 [17FE], H3421-H3428 [17MY], H3899 [25MY], H4123 [26MY], H4491 [15JN], H4715, H4716 [17JN]
Freeport, NY: tribute to Archer Street School of Language Arts, Mathematics and Technology, E196 [9FE]
Jones, Linda: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, E669 [15AP]
Kamras, Jason: Council of Chief State School Officers National Teacher of the Year award recipient, E2255 [3NO]
Lee, Anne: Siemens Corp., Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology award recipient, E2503 [12DE]
Mercedes, TX: Math and Science Academy of South Texas inclusion in Newsweek (publication) list of nation's top high schools, H3241 [12MY]
NSF: authorize science scholarships for educating mathematics and science teachers (H.R. 4434), E2443 [6DE]
———Math and Science Partnership Program funding, H4432, H4433 [14JN]
Science: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, E1595 [25JY]
Shieh, Albert: Siemens Corp., Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science and Technology award recipient, E2503 [12DE]
Tucson, AZ: tribute to Pueblo High Magnet School winners of National Math, Engineering, and Science Achievement Competition, E1737 [29JY]
U.S. Physics Olympiad Team: tribute, E1013 [19MY]
Remarks in Senate
Business and industry: preserve mathematics- and science-based industries (S. 765), S3488 [12AP]
Dept. of Education: Mathematics and Science Partnership program funding, S11991, S11992 [27OC]
Education: advanced placement programs funding, S11896 [26OC], S11973-S11975 [27OC]
———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology, S91 [20JA]
———national policy to improve system, S86-S95 [20JA]
———national policy to improve system (S. 15), S111, S127, S130 [24JA], S546 [26JA]
———national policy to improve system (S. 848), S3957 [19AP], S4038 [20AP]
———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages, S12316 [3NO]
———provide additional assistance to Federal Pell Grants recipients who are pursuing programs of study in engineering, mathematics, science, or foreign languages (S. 1183), S6165 [7JN]
———SMART grant program funding, S12049 [28OC], S14073, S14083, S14084 [20DE]
Horton, Darlene: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4149 [22AP]
National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages, S8207 [13JY]
Science: improve U.S. competitiveness in science, research, technology, and innovation, S11345 [17OC]
Technology: establish a national innovation initiative (S. 2109), S13663, S13670-S13673 [15DE]
Vitavec, Rosemary: Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S4253 [26AP]
Reports
Rising Above the Gathering Storm: National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, S11346-S11349 [17OC]
Statements
National Innovation Act: Association of American Universities, S13677 [15DE]
Summaries
National Innovation Act (S. 2109), S13675 [15DE]
Texts of
H.R. 1547, Math and Science Incentive Act, E660 [15AP]
S. 15, Quality Education for All Act, S174-S183 [24JA]
S. 1183, 21st Century Federal Pell Grant Plus Act, S6166 [7JN]
S. 2109, National Innovation Act, S13664-S13670 [15DE]
S. 2143, National Science and Mathematics Access To Retain Talent Act, S14065 [19DE]