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The severe economic downturn facing the nation and the world in 2009 makes it difficult to focus on issues beyond the short-term imperative of improving our economic footing and reversing the deep declines in jobs. But, just beyond today’s economic ups and downs are warning signs that the United States is slipping in generating the skilled, educated workers needed to meet the demands for a highly trained, technical workforce in today’s knowledge-based economy.

As the National Academies warned in its 2005 report, Rising Above the Gathering Storm:
“Having reviewed trends in the United States and abroad, the committee is deeply concerned
that the scientific and technological building blocks critical to our economic leadership are
eroding at a time when many other nations are gathering strength.”1 In particular, the interest of students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills and
careers seems to be diminishing.

 

 

 

 

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