TOPIC:  SCIENCE EDUCATION & WORKFORCE

The future of science and engineering depend on the supply of trained professionals in the workforce and an education system that provides the required foundation.

Questions to consider 

• What is the general outlook for S&E education?
• What standards should the federal government impose in exchange for supporting elementary and secondary science education?
• What is the general outlook for the S&E workforce?
• What kinds of action should be taken to ensure the U.S. is competitive in attracting the best talent?

Resources

• NSF 2008 Science & Engineering  indicators, Chapters 2 & 3
• Neal, H.A., T. Smith, J. McCormick, 2008: Beyond Sputnik: U.S. Science Policy in the Twenty-First Century, University of Michigan Press. (Chapters 15 & 16)

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