Advocacy
Triangle Coalition advocates on behalf of our members for Federal legislation and funding in support of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM education. This page contains information on Triangle Coalition’s recent advocacy efforts. It also has information about how members can take action.
2011 Legislative Platform
Current STEM Education Legislation
Triangle Coalition’s legislative staff writes regular, timely summaries on federal STEM education legislation and policy issues. To read summaries of recent legislative actions, check out our Legislative News
To subscribe to receive Legislative News Updates, e-mail Amanda Guelzow.
Letters to Congress
Triangle Coalition often writes or signs onto letters providing feedback for or supporting specific pieces legislation.
- Master Teacher Corp Letter of Support for ESEA to Sen. Franken - October 2011
- Endorsement of ESTEM Bill to Rep. Honda – October 2011
- Endorsement of S. 1675 to Sen. Merkley – October 2011
- Endorsement of H. Res. 378 to Rep. Biggert and Holt – August 2011
- Recommendations to Sen. Begich on S. 463 – June 2011
- Master Teacher Corp Letter of Support to Sen. Franken – April 2011
- Sample Letter to Urging Co-Sponsorship for E2 Bill – March 2011
- E2 Bill Endorsement Letter to Sen. Gillibrand – January 21, 2011
- COMPETES Act Endorsement to Senate – November 12, 2010
- Response to the NRC’s Draft of Conceptual Framework for New Science Education Standards - July 2010 (Letter was based on survey responses from Triangle Coalition members.)
- ESEA Recommendations for Engineering Education (E2 for Innovation Act) – March 30, 2010
STEM Ed Caucus Steering Committee
Triangle Coalition is an active member of the STEM Ed Caucus Steering Committee, which works to strengthen STEM education at all levels by providing a forum for Congress and the science, education and business communities to discuss challenges, problems, and solutions related to STEM education.
Contact Congress
Triangle Coalition encourages its members and others to share their views on STEM education with their representatives. The following links may be useful to you in reaching those who represent you in government.
Visiting your Members of Congress? Use this one-page summary as a “Leave Behind” or to help you with talking points on current STEM education legislation: Doing What’s Best for STEM Education in 2011
Download this free Legislative Handbook. Contents include: Communicating with Congress, How a Bill Becomes a Law, Advocacy Techniques.
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