This week, the U.S. House of Representatives plans to pass a
resolution to institute a nationwide technology contest that
would encourage students to develop apps for tablets and
smartphones. The idea is the brainchild of Republican
congresswoman Candice Miller of Michigan, and the contest would
be run internally, and it will involve students from every
congressional district to compete in science, technology,
engineering and math. (STEM) According to the resolution, the
STEM disciplines are “necessary to ensure a qualified national
workforce and growing American economy”, and that “a recent
study found that only one-third of the bachelor’s degrees earned
in the United States are in a STEM field.” The resolution
continues by saying that the would help to increase interest in
these fields, stating, ”Bringing together Members of Congress
and their younger constituents to participate in activities that
will result in a deeper appreciation for STEM fields will foster
enthusiasm for education in the sciences. The