News from
Assemblyman 130th Assembly District
JOSEPH A. ERRIGO

 

For immediate release:
March 8th, 2006		 Contact:
Bonnie Turner (585) 334-5210

District Office: 3045 East Henrietta Rd., Henrietta, NY  14467
Albany Office: Rm 427 LOB, Albany, NY  12248

CONTACT: BONNIE TURNER (585) 334-5210

 

“NEW EDISON PROJECT” TURNS LIGHTS ON TO FUTURE WITH MATH AND SCIENCE MAJORS
 

     Assemblyman Joseph A. Errigo (R,C-Conesus) today joined the Assembly Republican Conference in unveiling the New Edison Project that will turn today’s young people into tomorrow’s math and science leaders.

     “Americans today are feeling the far-reaching effects of a global economy and America’s loss in its fight to remain at the forefront of technological innovation,” said Errigo. “That’s why I’m pushing this new initiative in the Assembly. It contains key legislation that would help prevent and possibly correct the ‘brain drain’.”

     The Edison Project contains numerous incentives to encourage students to enroll in math and science and to stay in New York after they graduate. Among them:

  • Creation of six new regionally-based high schools, or programs within existing high schools, that are geared toward enriched math, science and engineering curricula.
     

  • Celebrity Media Plan to use celebrities to promote the message that it is “cool” to excel in math and science.
     

  • NYS Science Fair with financial awards to winning high schools and scholarships for winning participants.
     

  • Loan forgiveness for math, science, and engineering majors who choose to live and work in New York upon graduation
     

  • Additional $500 E-TAP award for math, science, and engineering majors.
     

  • Grant funding for students who pursue scientific research related to their graduate or doctoral studies.
     

  • Support Governor’s proposals of Summer Institutes of Math and Science for students and the Math and Science Teacher Initiative.

     “New York State, and the country as a whole, must again become leaders in science and technology,” concluded Errigo. “It is my hope that we can make these advantages a reality so our youth can once again become the most educated, proficient, and productive citizens in this world.”

 

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