HR9

Every student deserves the opportunity to build skills for STEM careers.

We need more education not less...

STEM education is where the future is at.....FIRST robotics students need to be encouraged and celebrated. Please vote positively on this bill.

In New Hampshire, there is a limited number of high schools offering classes dedicated to robotics, programming, engineering, or upper-level mathematics. These subjects are very important and should be introduced at an earlier educational stage, especially considering the recent availability of robotics engineering programs in over 100 colleges. The current lack of attention paid to these subjects in public schools is problematic.

STEM classes in public high schools are very important and should be introduced at an earlier educational stage, especially considering the recent availability of robotics engineering programs in over 100 colleges. The current lack of attention paid to these STEM subjects in public schools creates problems for our high school students who will have a harder time advancing their education in post-high school programs.

This will help make our students and our state competitive nationally and globally

My husband and all three of my children are success stories because of f STEM education. Three are engineers and one is a doctor. This is a critical part of any/all education programs at all levels. NH must continue to emphasize STEM education to give our children the foundation for engineering, science and math based career paths.

The need to emphasize STEM education is paramount for students to grow as involved citizens toward understanding and protecting their natural world. Moreover, those with strong STEM backgrounds have a much better chance of success across multiple fields of study and employment due to the implementation of logic in the methods employed in STEM.

I believe that this bill will improve education and open up opportunities to many students.

This resolution was suggested by students and represents their wishes to be adequately prepared for a rapidly changing future by the NH public educational system. Please show you support them by passing this resolution.

STEM is vital for our future.

All sources of energy should be used to the fullest extent - why would we not try to maximize green energy at every level in our demand for electricity, transportation and heating our homes. Many forms of green energy such as solar are renewable - they are constantly being replenished. Focussing on just fossil fuels is not intelligent in the long run as they are finite. Doing this not only makes our country weaker but threatens our national security. China is now the leading producer of solar panels, in fact they make 80% of them in the world. The Chinese company Tongwei Group, which makes solar panels, employs over 60,000 people and has over 400 branches worldwide. The opportunity for the United States to regain our edge in science and technology is tremendous, we have the engineers and scientists here to make that happen. The creation of green jobs for our country will not only help our economy but will strengthen our communities. Teaching our children to compete in this world on every level including Science, technology and math is one of the most important things we can be doing for the future of our country, to not do so is a failure on our part.

My name is Kade Fletcher, and I live in Greenfield. I attend the Academy for Science and Design in Nashua. I wish to express my strong support for House Resolution 9, to strengthen STEM education in New Hampshire. As captain of my highschool robotics team, I’ve seen first hand the impact and importance of a strong stem education. On my team, I see even the youngest students excel in both social and technical skills, even well beyond upperclassmen who do not receive the same level of stem experience. Without the proficiency and knowledge I have gained from being both a member of a FIRST team, and a student at the Academy for Science and Design, I can say with absolute certainty, that I would not be nearly as ready to pursue a STEM focused career as I am today in order to improve my home state of NH. By supporting House Resolution 9, you are providing the foundation for our future. Our nation is built on innovation. As the pioneering example of what it means to be American, New Hampshire should seek to foster that innovation in our youth. New Hampshire is great, but we can still work to make it even greater. We must not fall behind. Thank you for your time and for considering this resolution. I urge you to vote in favor of House Resolution 9 and help build a stronger, more innovative New Hampshire.

I support HR 9. A well educated citizenry in STEM ensures that America can compete in the research, development, and markets that are integral to our local and international social and economic systems. STEM knowledge is key to being able to make better decisions, no matter whether a young person is working with skilled hands, or working as writers, artists/designers, computer scientists, engineers, economists and more. From agriculture to medicine, pollution abatement to international business, STEM skills need to be provided for youth at all levels to provide a basis for lifelong learning and innovation - key for a prosperous America. I support HR 9. Thank you for all that you do. Julia Steed Mawson, Pelham, NH

THIS IS NECESSARY... unless you want our kids to only learn about god.

STEM education is critical to children's mental growth. Ecne if they do not plan to become a teacher, Scientist or Medical professional. Because it teaches critical thinking. Farmers, Drivers, and Store Clerks need critical thinking to perform their jobs better. Only STEM educations enable critical thinking.

I urge the department of education to emphasize STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) in public education. It is crucial to the future job success of our children, and the future economic success of New Hampshire and our country.

NH must join the 21st Century and offer students proper education!

Without STEM subject ;earning. NH slips even further behind in preparing its students for the modern world.

I fully support this bill to promote access to STEM classes for all NH students. I have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and graduate studies in Fire Protection Engineering. I have been working in an engineering role since 1994. I have also coached a high school FIRST robotics team for the past 10 years. As a high school student my school did not have any classes available in computers beyond the very basics. My teachers took the time and their own resources to create independent studies for my in electronics and computer programming. These projects sparked my interest and opened a career option for me. I am surprised that 40 years later, with the high demand for engineering skills in this country, and the availability of software and electronics available at such a low cost, that this remains an area where schools in New Hampshire struggle to provide. I see this firsthand coaching a robotics team. We have parents and students seeking STEM education with the robotics team because it's not something accessible in many schools. Solving gaps between workplace demand and educated workers is often a 10 year problem to solve. Let's not waste any more time.

I am a veteran, a former high school teacher, a resident of NH (Alstead, but residing currently at Convenant Living at Keene) It should be obvious to anyone that STEM education is an essential part of preparation for living in the present as well as future in New Hampshire. Even if a student has no future use of knowledge in STEM concepts etc., he/she in the future will be voting on many issues where technology is a major factor. So, STEM education is important at trhe high school level for all our children.

I support HB 9 as a way to support a thorough and well-rounded education for the people of NH. Our future depends on this.

Science and technology are critical to our kids education so they can understand and compete in the workforce of the present and the future.

I am a board certified physician practicing in Dover and a new mother to a 2 month old girl. A strong STEM education was essential to my success as an adult, and I hope my daughter receives an even better education than I did!