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DE SCR14
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
Marie Pinkney
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AI Summary
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Designates March 14, 2023, as "Pi Day" in Delaware to promote mathematics and science education.
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Recognizes pi (π) as a fundamental mathematical constant representing the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, calculated to over 62.8 trillion digits.
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Highlights concerns that American 4th and 8th grade students underperformed compared to peers in Ireland, Lithuania, Singapore, and South Korea on the 2019 TIMSS survey.
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Notes achievement gaps in mathematics and science education among students from underrepresented minorities and high-poverty schools, and a significant gender gap in high school math and physics scores.
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Encourages pursuit of careers in mathematics and science by using Pi Day as an engaging educational tool for geometry and STEM subjects.
Legislative Description
Recognizing March 14, 2023, As "pi Day" In Delaware.
Last Action
Passed In House by Voice Vote
3/14/2023