Ensure Michigan leads 21st-century manufacturing and innovation by investing in education, STEM and job-training pipelines, and policies that strengthen the supply chain and prepare workers for the industries of the future.
If elected, she will invest in education, STEM, and job-training pipelines to keep Michigan competitive in manufacturing and innovation.
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Evidence
The press release says Stevens co-introduced the Addressing Teacher Shortages Act, which would create a federal grant program for school districts to recruit, prepare, and retain educators. It says grant money could support teacher residency and mentorship programs, grow-your-own pipelines, partnerships between community colleges and universities, and programs encouraging STEM majors to pursue teaching.
In her opening statement at a House Science, Space and Technology hearing on robotics, Stevens emphasized Michigan's manufacturing history and the need for the United States to keep leading in robotics manufacturing and adoption. The statement frames robotics research and manufacturing as part of protecting U.S. industrial competitiveness.
Assessments
The evidence shows Stevens emphasized manufacturing and innovation in a 2026 hearing and co-introduced legislation to strengthen teacher workforce pipelines, including STEM-related teacher pathways. Those are relevant federal efforts toward education, STEM, and workforce pipelines, but the record provided does not show enacted legislation, appropriated funding, or implemented programs that delivered the promised investment outcome. Because she made a serious legislative attempt but the promised outcome is not shown as delivered, this is best scored as not delivered with an effort badge.