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News Release 06-034
Science Leaders Cite a "Changed World" in Call for Bold Efforts to Improve K-12 Science and Mathematics Education
Advisors worry students will not be prepared to help U.S. keep its competitive edge
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Science and Engineering Indicators 2006.
Credit: National Science Board |
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America's Pressing Challenge - Building a Stronger Foundation.
Credit: National Science Board |
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Report of the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) 2005.
Credit: Adam Ross, National Science Foundation, using information from the National Center for Education Statistics |
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By percentage, where the world's high-technology manufacturing is located. EU-15 is the European Union. Asia-8 includes South Korea, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Phillipines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.
Credit: Adam Ross, National Science Foundation, using information from Science and Engineering Indicators 2006 (overview chapter) |
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Scores for the 2003 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests, which measured students' ability to apply scientific and mathematical concepts and skills. The test was administered to U.S. 15-year-olds. U.S. students scored below the international average.
Credit: Adam Ross, National Science Foundation, using information from the 2003 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) |
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Scores for the 2003 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests, which measured students' ability to apply scientific and mathematical concepts and skills. The test was administered to U.S. 15-year-olds. U.S. students scored below the international average.
Credit: Adam Ross, National Science Foundation, using information from the 2003 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) |
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The U.S. percentage of the total number of first degrees in natural science and engineering (NS&E), relative to other countries. NS&E does not include the social sciences.
Credit: Adam Ross, National Science Foundation, using information from the 2003 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) |