{"id":64371,"date":"2015-06-24T14:12:02","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T21:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=64371"},"modified":"2015-06-24T17:17:50","modified_gmt":"2015-06-25T00:17:50","slug":"local-students-advocate-for-stem-education-on-capitol-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2015\/06\/24\/local-students-advocate-for-stem-education-on-capitol-hill\/","title":{"rendered":"Local students advocate for STEM education on Capitol Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_64372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64372\" style=\"width: 622px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Team-5012-on-Capitol-Hill.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-64372\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Team-5012-on-Capitol-Hill.jpg\" alt=\"Team 5012 members meet with Congressman Steve Knight in his office to discuss STEM legislation. (contributed)\" width=\"622\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Team-5012-on-Capitol-Hill.jpg 622w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Team-5012-on-Capitol-Hill-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team 5012 members meet with Congressman Steve Knight in his office to discuss STEM legislation. (contributed)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>PALMDALE \u2013 Students from The Palmdale Aerospace Academy took to Capitol Hill recently to advocate for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educational programs.<\/p>\n<p>Members of Team 5012 \u201cGryffingear\u201d traveled to Washington D.C., as participants in the FIRST (For Inspiration Recognition of Science and Technology) National Advocacy Conference June 14-16. The event brought together robotics teams from all across the nation and mentored students on how to develop a game plan to encourage policymakers to include the expansion of STEM education in upcoming legislation. By the end of the conference, students were able to comprehend the legislative process and visit major monuments, museums, the Library of Congress, House office building and more.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the conference involved providing students with the opportunity to build relationships with their representatives in the Senate and House of Representatives. Students were able to meet with Congressman Steve Knight and representatives from Senator\u2019s Barbara Boxer and Diane Feinstein\u2019s offices.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Martin, the Robotics Advisor for Team 5012 applauded the students\u2019 work. \u201cThey were eloquent and deliberate in their meetings, which were all well received and appreciated by the representatives. They represented The Palmdale Aerospace Academy very well,\u201d Martin stated.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, students campaigned for the re-authorization of several bills, including the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Franken Amendment, which would provide funding for education programs for underrepresented public schools.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is tremendous to have our students going the extra mile fighting for STEM education in our nation\u2019s capital; it says a lot of our students that they take it personally to ensure that STEM stays a priority in education,\u201d stated The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Headmaster Dr. Laura Herman. \u201cAdvocating for underserved communities hits us right at home since a lot of our students live in those areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PALMDALE \u2013 Students from The Palmdale Aerospace Academy took to Capitol Hill recently to advocate for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educational programs. Members of Team 5012 \u201cGryffingear\u201d traveled to Washington D.C., as participants in the FIRST (For Inspiration Recognition of Science and Technology) National Advocacy Conference June 14-16. 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