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Direct linkHarris, Mary M.; Miller, James R. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2005
This paper reviews the historical and current response of the United States to threats to its world leadership in scientific endeavors, with particular attention to the National Defense Education Act of 1958. The current status of the United States in mathematics, science, and engineering education is reviewed with respect to K-12 student…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Policy, Science Education, Engineering Education
