"Rising Above The Gathering Storm" is a report from the prestigious National Academies in 2005 that warned the nation about the dangers of falling behind the world in math and science education. This was the inspiration for the founding of the National Math and Science Initiative, a proactive new non-profit organization dedicated to helping U.S. educators and students regain the competitive edge in math and science.

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Changing the Conversation is a vital tool for improving the public image of engineering and outreach efforts related to engineering. It is a book which provides actionable strategies and market-tested messages for presenting a richer, more positive image of engineering. It presents and discusses in detail market research about what the public finds most appealing about engineering as well as what turns the public off.

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This study sought to perform a global assessment of the performance of students in the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program compared to non-AP students on a number of college outcome measures. Ten AP Exams and six aggregated AP subject areas were examined in this two-phase study of students in four entering classes (1998-2001) at the University of Texas at Austin.

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This new report indicates that the current generation is, on average, heading toward being less educated than its predecessor due to persistent gaps in educational acheivements between whites and minorities.

This guide, prepared by NMSI Chief Program Officer John Winn, explains how discipline can be injected into the process of multiplying proven programs.

A Report to the Nation from the National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century

This report holds that America’s students must improve their performance in math and science in order to succeed in today’s world and for the U.S. to stay competitive in the global economy.  It also argues that the most direct route to improving math and science achievement for all students is better math and science teaching.

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This report from the Council of Graduate Schools Advisory Committee on Graduate Education and American Competitiveness outlines the critical role of graduate education in enhancing U.S. competitiveness and innovation.

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The 2005 report published by The Task Force on the Future of American Innovation assesses the standing of the U.S. in science and technology on several benchmarks, including education, the science and engineering workforce, scientific knowledge, innovation, investment and high-tech economic output.  The Task Force’s findings suggest that the advantage of the U.S. is quickly eroding, and our global competitors may soon overtake us.

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The Challenge for Science and Technology in the United States

Losing the Competitive Advantage? explores the challenges the U.S. currently faces and alerts audiences that America’s edge, particularly in science and technology, is increasingly at risk.

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In this document, the Task Force on the Future of American Innovation updates The Knowledge Economy, by providing the latest available information on the benchmarks cited in the previous report and citing new benchmarks.  Measuring the Moment confirms that the problems described in The Knowledge Economy were not one-time findings but are long term trends.

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