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HRES 161 114th Congress House

Expressing support for designation of September 18 as "National Innovation in Education Day".

Introduced: March 19, 2015 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Education Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary education
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 19, 2015
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 Latest action March 19, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 12, 2015
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 28, 2015
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Apr 15, 2015
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 19, 2015
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Vargas, Juan
California · Mar 19, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 161: Expressing support for designation of September 18 as "National Innovation in Education Day".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-161/
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"H. Res. 161: Expressing support for designation of September 18 as "National Innovation in Education Day".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-161/.
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H. Res. 161, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-161/.
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