More support for the saying “the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world”…
From Business Roundtable…
New Research Shows Americans Concerned U.S. Will Lose Its Competitive Edge in the Future
Key findings of the research include:1. Anxiety about the Future: Americans are confident about the competitive position of the U.S. today, but unlike a decade ago when they believed that the U.S. would continue to be the world’s economic leader, Americans now think that the U.S. will lose its competitive advantage in the future.
2. Strong Support for Addressing the Talent Gap: Both opinion leaders and voters recognize the importance of improving U.S. science and technology capabilities, and believe it deserves a prominent place on the national agenda.
3. Start at Home: While there is strong support for improving math and science education here at home, there is less awareness of the need to increase funding for basic research, and there are divergent views on increasing the pipeline of foreign talent as a critical element to address the talent gap in the U.S.
4. Convince Our Youth: Even though Americans believe we must increase the number of workers with a background in science and math or it will hurt our ability to compete, parents overwhelmingly are not willing to persuade their children to pursue careers in those fields.
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