Poor science education impairs U.S. Economy
"Our nation's outlook has worsened," concludes the report panel headed by former Lockheed Martin chief Norman Augustine. The report "paints a daunting outlook for America if it were to continue on the perilous path it has been following":
"¢ U.S. Mathematics and science K-12 education ranks 48th worldwide.
"¢ 49% of U.S. Adults don't know how long it takes for the Earth to circle the sun.
"¢ China has replaced the United States as the world's top high-technology exporter.
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