I just did my 13th episode of the SR podcast, and it was about the increasing failure of American education. How is it possible that 48 million America adults are functional unable to read about early elementary school level and 32 million are not competent enough with a computer to do a Google to find a recipe. American adults rank 21st in the developed world on math skills, and 17th in problem solving. Only 33.4% of adults have a college degree. And American children are far behind children in other developed nations. Why? Because in the United States education is not a major priority particularly in Republican controlled states. The sad truth is except for making and selling weapons, things that kill people, we no longer lead the world in a positive way in anything including the health of our democracy. The only thing that is going to change this is your vote for men and women who seek to foster wellbeing.
A scientist works at BioLabs Pegasus Park in Dallas, Texas on Sept. 13, 2023. Credit: Shelby Tauber / Bloomberg / Getty
More than 75% of STEM-related workers say other nations have topped — or will soon surpass — the U.S in science and technology, according to a new report being published Tuesday.
The big picture: As the world’s science and tech power centers shift, the U.S., China and other countries are racing to train — and competing to attract — top talent that can drive innovation and the economic growth and national security advantages that often stem from it.
The State of Science in America report from the non-partisan Science & Technology Action Committee (STAC) calls for the U.S. to develop a national science and tech strategy and for policymakers to at least double federal funding for scientific research over the next five years.
By the numbers: The reportincluded a survey of nearly 2,000 people in the U.S. working in five sectors that intersect with science and […]
Albus Eddie
on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 10:45 am
This should not be a surprise. We have decided to invest our resources in maintaining a worldwide empire and giving tax cuts to the wealthy. This result should be what we would expect.
This should not be a surprise. We have decided to invest our resources in maintaining a worldwide empire and giving tax cuts to the wealthy. This result should be what we would expect.