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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Through their affiliation with Texas Science, |
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| 6 | 7 | | Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (T-STEM), Harmony Public |
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| 7 | 8 | | Schools in El Paso are leading the way in providing a comprehensive |
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| 8 | 9 | | and academically challenging program of study that prepares young |
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| 9 | 10 | | Texans for success; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, T-STEM is a public-private initiative of academies, |
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| 11 | 12 | | professional development centers, and networks designed to enhance |
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| 12 | 13 | | instruction and student performance in science- and |
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| 13 | 14 | | mathematics-related subjects at secondary schools; in addition to |
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| 14 | 15 | | drawing more students into careers in STEM fields, campuses awarded |
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| 15 | 16 | | the T-STEM designation by the Texas Education Agency serve as |
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| 16 | 17 | | demonstration schools and learning labs that develop new teaching |
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| 17 | 18 | | methods to be integrated into math and science classrooms; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Currently, only 91 schools statewide are designated |
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| 19 | 20 | | as T-STEM academies, and 25 of them are Harmony campuses; El Paso is |
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| 20 | 21 | | home to two Harmony charter schools that have implemented this |
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| 21 | 22 | | state-of-the-art model, Harmony Science Academy and Harmony School |
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| 22 | 23 | | of Innovation, which utilize a project-based approach with an |
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| 23 | 24 | | emphasis on student-centered teaching; teams from Harmony schools |
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| 24 | 25 | | also take part in FIRST Robotics, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST |
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| 25 | 26 | | Lego League, offering students an exciting competitive outlet for |
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| 26 | 27 | | skills in engineering and technology; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, The T-STEM programs at Harmony Public Schools aim to |
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| 28 | 29 | | inspire and nurture the ambitions of our future scientists, |
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| 29 | 30 | | inventors, and innovators, and in so doing, they are making a |
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| 30 | 31 | | tangible difference in the lives of students and the world around |
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| 31 | 32 | | them; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | Legislature hereby recognize Harmony Public Schools in El Paso for |
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| 34 | 35 | | their commitment to T-STEM education and extend to all those |
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| 35 | 36 | | involved with the El Paso T-STEM programs sincere best wishes for |
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| 36 | 37 | | continued success; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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| 38 | 39 | | for Harmony Science Academy and Harmony School of Innovation as an |
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| 39 | 40 | | expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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