Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty

Representing the 5th District of Connecticut
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Education

With three kids who have each learned, grown, and thrived in our public schools, I know that public education and our teachers and administrators need our full support.  
 
“Teaching to the test” and budget cuts at the local, state, and national levels, are failing our kids, our businesses, and our educators.  We must insist on real results but we have an obligation to ensuring our schools have the resources they need to prepare our kids to compete for 21st Century jobs. That means incorporating Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) into our curriculums as well as developing a system of strong vocational training in high school, combined with apprenticeships and 1 or 2 years of post high school education. It is the responsibility of all of us - parents, businesses leaders, elected officials, community leaders and educators alike - to build not only a strong foundation for our public schools, but also for our children and our workers to compete and thrive.
 

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you.

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More on Education

Esty Announces 2013 Congressional Art Competition for CT-5 Students

Mar 26, 2013

NEW BRITAIN, CT – Today, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty invited and encouraged students from Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District to participate in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. 

“We have many talented, young artists throughout the 41 cities and towns of the 5th District, and I encourage all of them to participate in this year’s competition,” Esty said. “The talent of 5th District students across a wide variety of artistic styles and mediums is a testament to the importance of arts in education. I’m looking forward to seeing the great artwork they submit.”

Esty to Serve on House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

Jan 8, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty has been named to serve on the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology during her first term as the Representative for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. “Science and technology are critical to our economy in the 5th District, and a strong partnership at the federal level will be critical to boosting high-tech businesses and educational institutions,” Esty said. “High-tech manufacturers like Jonal Labs in Meriden and FuelCell Energy in Torrington and Danbury are already creating jobs for people in our district. Jackson Labs in Farmington has put our district on the cutting edge of bioscience research. And our community colleges and technical high schools, including Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury, are helping train young people for the advanced manufacturing jobs of the future. I’m honored and excited to have the opportunity to work with my colleagues on the Science, Space and Technology Committee and with my constituents in the 5th District to boost job creation, encourage research and development, and advocate for educational institutions across central and northwest Connecticut.” This is the second of two committee assignments for Esty. Esty also serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.