Expressing support for designation of September 18 as "National Innovation in Education Day".
Latest action · Mar 19, 2015 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 19, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Expresses support for the designation of National Innovation in Education Day to recognize the advances that the nation's schools have made incorporating both creative teaching methods and technology into the classroom.
Recognizes:
- the importance of creative teaching methods as a means of engaging students in their education and inspiring more students to pursue higher education;
- that technological advancements within the classroom prepare students for a more information-driven market, thus closing the gap between education and the workforce by allowing students to obtain the skills necessary for employment in competitive science and technology fields in the United States; and
- the achievements of outstanding educators who have exemplified innovative teaching methods.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 19, 2015 to May 12, 2015; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Mar 19, 2015 |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Original | Mar 19, 2015 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Mar 19, 2015 |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Original | Mar 19, 2015 |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Original | Mar 19, 2015 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Mar 19, 2015 |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | Mar 19, 2015 |
| R-NY | Richard L. Hanna | Original | Mar 19, 2015 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Mar 19, 2015 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Mar 19, 2015 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Mar 23, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Mar 24, 2015 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Apr 13, 2015 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Apr 13, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Mark DeSaulnier | Apr 15, 2015 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Apr 28, 2015 | |
| D-WA | Suzan K. DelBene | May 12, 2015 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Mar 19, 2015 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 19, 2015Introduced in House
- Mar 19, 2015Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for designation of September 18 as "National Innovation in Education Day".
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 19, 2015Introduced in House
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