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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Through their affiliation with Texas Science, |
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Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM), Harmony Public |
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Schools in El Paso are leading the way in providing a comprehensive |
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and academically challenging program of study that prepares young |
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Texans for success; and |
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WHEREAS, T-STEM is a public-private initiative of academies, |
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professional development centers, and networks designed to enhance |
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instruction and student performance in science- and |
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mathematics-related subjects at secondary schools; in addition to |
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drawing more students into careers in STEM fields, campuses awarded |
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the T-STEM designation by the Texas Education Agency serve as |
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demonstration schools and learning labs that develop new teaching |
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methods to be integrated into math and science classrooms; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, only 91 schools statewide are designated |
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as T-STEM academies, and 25 of them are Harmony campuses; El Paso is |
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home to two Harmony charter schools that have implemented this |
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state-of-the-art model, Harmony Science Academy and Harmony School |
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of Innovation, which utilize a project-based approach with an |
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emphasis on student-centered teaching; teams from Harmony schools |
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also take part in FIRST Robotics, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST |
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Lego League, offering students an exciting competitive outlet for |
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skills in engineering and technology; and |
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WHEREAS, The T-STEM programs at Harmony Public Schools aim to |
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inspire and nurture the ambitions of our future scientists, |
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inventors, and innovators, and in so doing, they are making a |
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tangible difference in the lives of students and the world around |
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them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Harmony Public Schools in El Paso for |
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their commitment to T-STEM education and extend to all those |
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involved with the El Paso T-STEM programs sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for Harmony Science Academy and Harmony School of Innovation as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |