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CLICK HERE to view the complete report by the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine entitled, “Rising of the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future”
 

This congressionally requested report makes four recommendations:

1) Increase America's talent pool by vastly improving K-12 mathematics and science education;

2) Sustain and strengthen the nation's commitment to long-term basic research;

3) Develop, recruit, and retain top students, scientists, and engineers from both the U.S. and abroad; and

4) Ensure that the United States is the premier place in the world for innovation

 


 

Welcome to the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) education homepage.  The evolving global economy and the need for a highly skilled workforce create new challenges for American workers.  The HELP Committee is ensuring our country’s workforce is prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st Century through a lifetime of learning for our citizens.  We have jurisdiction over various issues related to education and workforce development, including Head Start, the No Child Left Behind Act, Higher Education, the Arts and Humanities, Student Financial Assistance, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Job and Vocational Training and the Workforce Investment Act.  This website contains information on Committee legislation, hearings and markups, and provides access to Committee hearing testimony.  Please visit our page regularly for all of the latest news on these issues and feel free to browse some of the important links below for more information.