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October 15, 2007
NSBA testifies on STEMResponding to a recent action plan from the National Science Board on Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) education, NSBA testified before the House Subcommittee on Research and Science Education of the Committee on Science and Technology last week. Chrisanne Gayl, NSBA's director of federal programs, indicated in her testimony that the plan is on the right track to ensuring that students receive the education and skills they will need to become productive workers, good citizens, and intelligent consumers in the 21st century.
“We believe that this action plan is a step in the right direction for promoting high-quality STEM education in the U.S. Its emphasis on increasing public appreciation for and understanding of STEM education is consistent with the key work of local school boards to engage their communities and ensure support for these initiatives,” Gayl said. “In particular, the plan’s focus on ensuring an adequate supply of well-prepared and effective STEM teachers is absolutely essential to enhancing student learning in these fields.”
However, NSBA is concerned that some of the Board’s recommendations could ultimately erode state and local control over education, such as the creation of a national council to develop academic content guidelines and teacher certification requirements.
Read NSBA's press release on the testimony here and the full testimony here.
Posted October 15, 2007 3:53 PM | Advocacy & Legislation
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