Triangle Coalition For Science And Technology Education

Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) plans to introduce his STEM Master Teacher Corp Amendment (S. 758) during next Tuesday’s Senate HELP Committee mark-up for its inclusion in the Reauthorization of ESEA. Triangle Coalition is submitting this letter of endorsement and requests that member organizations sign on as well to provide additional support for the legislation.

The STEM Master Teacher Corps Act will offer career advancement opportunities and higher pay to the top 5% of K-12 STEM teachers in a participating area. Corps members will, in turn, mentor other STEM teachers and share best practices with the STEM education community to improve the ability of all teachers to impart strong STEM skills and an eagerness to learn to their students. Corps members will also serve as role models for other STEM teachers, demonstrating the opportunity for continued professional growth if they stay in teaching. The bill is based on a proposal by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

To learn more about the bill, a one-page summary is available here.

View Sen. Franken’s press release here.

If your organization would like to sign on to the letter supporting this bill, please email Amanda Guelzow, guelzowa@triangle-coalition.org by Monday, October 17th at 5pm.