While developing countries have increased investment in higher education and produced more science and engineering graduates, the United States has reduced funding at major research universities, and American students are not keeping up with degrees in those fields. That information was released today by the National Science Board in the 2012 “Science and Engineering Indicators” report… “It’s too early in the discussion to conclude that we have gloom and doom. We have a robust environment at research universities,” he said. “It’s important that policymakers have a long-term view in support of these enterprises.” In the coming months, the NSB will issue a policy companion piece to this report with more in-depth recommendations regarding investment in science and engineering education.

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by Caralee Adams, Education Week.

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