What do we know about the state of SMT education today?  Below are a list of reports on SMT education in America, its current shape, the policies that affect it, and predictions for its future.

• A Commitment to America’s Future: Responding to the Crisis in Mathematics & Science Education (2005)  A four-part plan proposed by the Business-Higher Education Forum (BHEF) in which business, higher education, and policy leaders support P-12 education leaders in achieving comprehensive, coordinated, system-level improvement from pre-kindergarten through postsecondary activity in college and into the workplace — a span referred to as “P-16.”

• Beyond NCLB: Fulfilling the Promise to Our Nation’s Children (2007)  A report from the bipartisan Commission on No Child Left Behind.

• Rising above the Gathering Storm (2007)  A congressionally requested report that addresses how to create high-quality jobs and focus new science and technology efforts on meeting the nation's needs, especially in the area of clean, affordable energy.

• A 2008 report on a follow-up meeting to assess progress since the report was first published.

•  Science and Engineering Indicators 2008  This National Science Board report provides a broad base of quantitative information on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise.

• Democracy at Risk: The Need for a New Federal Policy in Education (2008)  A report calling for a new federal role in supporting public education.