How to address your testimony email
Please send in written testimony in support of this legislation via email to carolyn.benzon@mahouse.gov by the end of Friday November 8, 2013.
HOW TO ADDRESS AND WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR WRITTEN TESTIMONY:
HOW TO ADDRESS YOUR TESTIMONY:
Chairwoman Senator Chang-Diaz and Chairwoman Representative Peisch and members of the Joint Committee
Joint Committee on Education
Room 473G
Massachusetts State House
Boston MA 02133
Dear Chairwoman Chang-Diaz, Chairwoman Peisch and members of the Joint Committee,
EXAMPLE TEXT:
(PLEASE ONLY USE THIS TEXT AN EXAMPLE- PUT YOUR WRITTEN TESTIMONY IN YOUR OWN WORDS)
I am writing in support of House Bill 2994 - Resolve establishing a commission to study the inclusion of arts in STEM related programs. This is a needed piece of legislation. The arts should be part of any educational program or effort. We must add the arts to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) related programs.
(Please add more as to why you think it is importatn to do this....)
Sincerely,
your name, artistic discipline and contact information
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If you are not familar with this or want to learn more about the STEM to STEAM:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stephen-beal/turn-stem-to-steam_b_3424356.html