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BOEHLERT AND
BOEHNER CALL FOR MORE FUNDING FOR MATH AND SCIENCE
PARTNERSHIPS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Chairmen of the House Science
and House Education and the Workforce Committees today
joined forces, urging increased funding for two
Mathematics and Science Partnership programs. Citing
proficiency in math and science as essential to our
future economic competitiveness, and calling the
partnerships key to successful education reform, Rep.
Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) and Rep. John A. Boehner (R-OH)
pushed for the funding increases in letters to House
appropriators.
Responding to President Bush's call for partnerships
involving parents, teachers, school officials, business
leaders and universities, both the Science Committee and
the Education and the Workforce Committee developed
Mathematics and Science Partnerships last year.
Chairman Boehlert's legislation, the "National
Mathematics and Science Partnerships Act" (H.R. 1858),
was approved by the House in July 2001. It would
authorize Partnerships, similar to those proposed by
President Bush, to develop and test new models for K-12
math and science education reform. In a letter to Rep.
James T. Walsh (R-NY), Chairman of the Appropriations
Subcommittee on VA, HUD and Independent Agencies,
Boehlert and Boehner urged Walsh to "provide the
President's request of $200 million" for the
program.
In a second letter, they called on Appropriations
Subcommittee on Labor, HHS and Education Chairman Ralph
Regula (R-OH) to "significantly increase funding for the
Mathematics and Science Partnerships Program authorized
under Title II of the 'No Child Left Behind Act of
2001,' " (H.R. 1) sponsored by Chairman Boehner. Among
other initiatives, the program focuses on the
development of rigorous mathematics and science
curricula and brings teachers together with scientists,
mathematicians and engineers to improve their teaching
skills.
"In this era of high technology, proficiency in
mathematics and science is essential, if today's
students and our Nation as a whole hope to compete in
the New Economy tomorrow," wrote the Chairmen.
Copies of the letter (.pdf versions) are attached to
this release.
- Boehlert/Boehner
Letter
- Boehner/Boehlert
Letter
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