A number of reports, research projects, and articles have addressed the state of U.S. science, mathematics, and technology education often with dire conclusions.  What are these reports and what do they and other research say?

REPORTS:

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. 

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ARTICLES:

Wall Street Journal: 2009 Panel Discussion

• What can be done to fix the flaws in US science and math education? Read a panel discussion with expertsJoel Klein, chancellor of the New York City Department of Education; Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania; and Christopher Edley Jr., dean of the law school at the University of California at Berkeley, who was also a member of the Obama administration transition team working on education issues.