IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 331 
Expressing support for designation of September 18 as ‘‘National Innovation 
in Education Day’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2013 
Mr. PETERS of California (for himself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, 
Mr. HANNA, Mr. HONDA, Ms. SCHWARTZ, Ms. BORDALLO, Mrs. NAPOLI-
TANO, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. POLIS, Mr. MATHE-
SON, Mr. LIPINSKI, Ms. KUSTER, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. 
MCDERMOTT, and Mrs. BEATTY) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for designation of September 18 as 
‘‘National Innovation in Education Day’’. 
Whereas a growing number of schools have embraced a cur-
riculum that highlights the importance of technological 
advancement; 
Whereas incorporating technology into classrooms, including 
the additions of personal computers, tablet devices, 
eBooks, and SmartBoards, has not only cut classroom ex-
penses but has also inspired students to become more en-
gaged in their own education; 
Whereas studies have shown that 65 percent of educators be-
lieve that students are more productive today than they 
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were 3 years ago, due to the increased use of technology 
in the classroom; 
Whereas the percentage of students who rated either pro-
ficient or advanced was 49 percent higher in ‘‘flipped 
classrooms’’ that integrated iPads into the curriculum 
than in traditional classrooms; 
Whereas studies have proven that students using iPads saw 
their math test scores increase 20 percent in 1 year com-
pared to students using traditional textbooks; 
Whereas students in classrooms that implemented video lec-
tures saw a 14 percent increase in GPA compared to tra-
ditional classroom settings; 
Whereas students who have been exposed to technology and 
creative teaching methods in the classroom will be more 
readily prepared for a career in science, technology, engi-
neering, and mathematics (STEM) related fields; 
Whereas the implementation of integrated education tech-
nology initiatives has led to 21 percent composite achieve-
ment rate increases and 25 percent graduation rate in-
creases over 5 years; 
Whereas schools that emphasize personalized learning envi-
ronments, integration of arts and technology in project- 
based learning, and development of deeper learning skills 
have highly successful graduation rates, with up to 98 
percent of their graduates enrolled at an institution of 
higher education; 
Whereas the implementation of a project-based learning fo-
cused on STEM has led to 62 percent of students being 
the first generation in their families to enroll in an insti-
tution of higher education and a near zero secondary 
school dropout rate; 
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Whereas 74 percent of pre-K through 12th-grade teachers 
say technology enables them to reinforce and expand on 
content and respond to a variety of learning styles, as it 
gives them the flexibility to teach to individual students’ 
strengths; 
Whereas different programs or devices can be implemented 
for collaborative learners, for example, while other pro-
grams may better suit those students who prefer to work 
individually; 
Whereas 75 percent of teachers in low-income communities 
said that they wished to have more technology in the 
classroom due to a lack of updated textbooks and mate-
rials; and 
Whereas September 18 would be an appropriate date to des-
ignate as ‘‘National Innovation in Education Day’’: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Inno-
vation in Education Day’’ to recognize the advances 
that the Nation’s schools have made incorporating 
both creative teaching methods and technology into 
the classroom; 
(2) recognizes the importance of creative teach-
ing methods as a means of engaging students in 
their education and inspiring more students to pur-
sue higher education; 
(3) recognizes that technological advancements 
within the classroom prepare students for a more in-
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formation-driven market, thus closing the gap be-
tween education and the workforce by allowing stu-
dents to obtain the skills necessary for employment 
in competitive science and technology fields in the 
United States; and 
(4) recognizes the achievements of outstanding 
educators who have exemplified the innovative teach-
ing methods listed above. 
Æ 
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