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11/19/2008
Baird Announces Millions in Funding for Science Education
The Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council is about to receive a two million dollar federal grant to help fund educational programs focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This is one of only five Department of Labor grants awarded nationwide. The money will help retrain dislocated workers, as well as target high school and alternative school students to help better educate them for the jobs of tomorrow. Congressman Brian Baird (D-WA-03) is one of the leading advocates in Congress for science and technical education. He chairs the Research and Science Education Subcommittee in the House of Representatives, and founded the Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus. ...more
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