Triangle Coalition's Annual Conference on STEM Education Policy
April 10-11, 2007

Triangle Coalition's annual legislative and policy conference was held April 10-11, 2007. Speakers  included policymakers and leaders from business and education with a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and the upcoming reauthorization of No Child Left Behind.

Purpose:

The Conference focused on the key issues confronting education leaders at all levels. Topics covered included the impact of the recent changes in Congress and what can be expected from the new leadership. There are several issues surrounding the ongoing concern for America's competitive edge, including how to attract more minority students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields and how to encourage more teachers into these critical areas of education. Discussion also focused on the proposed FY 2008 budget and its potential impact on STEM education.   

Goal:

To increase participants' understanding of federal legislation and the legislative process and to improve their ability to inform policy makers of issues key to STEM education. 

Who Attended:

• Local, state, and national leaders in Mathematics, Science, and/or Technology Education
• Mathematics, Science, and Technology educators
• Professional development providers
• Teacher educators
• Business and industry leaders supporting improved mathematical, scientific, and technological literacy

Materials:

• Agenda
• Conference Speakers and Presenters
• Speaker Presentations (PowerPoint)
  • Monica Hayes
    Director, K-20 Office of Equity and Access
    Office of the Commissioner
    Florida State Department of Education
  • Mabel Jones Matthews
    Acting Director Higher Education
    Office of Education
    NASA Headquarters
  • Charles Parrish
    President
    Foundation for Futures in Medicine
  • Linda Slakey
    Director, Division of Undergraduate Education
    National Science Foundation
  • Bill Valdez
    Acting Director
    Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists
    U.S. Department of Energy
  • Joyce Leavitt Winterton
    Assistant Administrator for Education
    NASA
  • Brenda Wright
    Einstein Fellow, Senate HELP Committee
    Education Policy, Senator Kennedy
• STEM Education Highlights from the Administration's 2008 Budget Proposal
• Current STEM Education Activity
• Resources:
  State-by-state breakdown of allocations for the following Department of Education programs, 2001 through 2008 estimate
  Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Mathematics and Science Partnerships, Educational Technology State Grants, 21st Century Community Learning Centers
  NCLB (Title II, Part B) Department of Education Math and Science Partnerships - overview, description, and law
  Related Resources for further information, summaries, analyses and commentary
• Legislative Handbook: Communicating with Congress; How A Bill Becomes a Law; Resources; U.S. Senate and House Education Committees: 110th Congress
• Current Legislative Issues and Messages in K-12 STEM Education
  • Talking Points on STEM Education
  • Doing What's Best for Math, Science, and Technology Education

Prior Conferences:

Find out about the 2006 Conference.