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Bush Introduces New Math and Science InitiativeDuring last week's state of the union address, President George W. Bush asserted a commitment to economic growth, immigration, health care, energy, and the importance of leading "the world in human talent and creativity." While he warned of continued cuts in non-security discretionary funding - including education programs - he also introduced a new education initiative intended to strengthen U.S. presence in the fields of mathematics and the physical sciences. The American Competitiveness Initiative (ACI), with an estimated cost of $136 billion over the next ten years, aims to: -Double the federal commitment to the most critical basic research programs in the physical sciences over the next ten years. -Make permanent an existing research and development tax credit. -Encourage children to take more math and science, and make sure that the courses are rigorous enough to compete with other nations. -Train 70,000 advanced-placement courses in math and science high school teachers. -Bring 30,000 math and science professionals to teach in classrooms and give early help to students who struggle with math. Questions, ideas, or in need of more information? Please contact Stacey Pusey at 856-241-7772. |
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