Industry 



Industry is the Nation's largest 

 research performer, consuming 

 three-fourths of all research and 

 development dollars and employ- 

 ing two-thirds of our scientists 

 and engineers. Through pro- 

 grams, employees, and product 

 advertising, industry has tremen- 

 dous influence. The Task Force 

 respectfully requests industry to: 



Action: Continue to sound the 

 alarm about how poor science and 

 mathematics education contrib- 

 utes to the declining economic 

 competitiveness of the United 

 States. Devote long-term, sus- 

 tained effort to supporting educa- 

 tion. 



Action: Mobilize a national 

 campaign to increase science 

 literacy and show that mathemat- 

 ics, science and technical knowl- 

 edge are important to our coun- 

 try's well being and valuable in 

 everyone's life and career. 



Action: Forge partnerships with 

 schools, especially those with 

 large percentages of minority or 

 disabled students, and commit to 

 ensuring that those schools suc- 

 ceed. Finances, equipment, man- 

 agement expertise, and time spent 

 in class by industry employees — 

 all will contribute to that success. 



Action: Encourage retirees to 

 assist in repair to the preK-12 

 pipeline by donating their time 

 and talents to local school sys- 

 tems. 



Action: Provide summer work 

 and research opportunities to 

 teachers and to high school stu- 

 dents, especially those from 

 underrepresented groups, so they 

 can see the applications of theo- 

 ries taught in the classroom. 



Action: Provide scholarships 

 and fellowships to women, minori- 

 ties and people with disabilities 

 who major in science and engi- 

 neering, or who plan to become 

 science and mathematics teach- 

 ers. 



Action: Finance in-service 

 teacher training and sponsor 

 teachers to attend professional 

 conferences, such as meetings of 

 the National Science Teachers 

 Association and the National 

 Council of Teachers of Mathemat- 

 ics. 



Action: Encourage employees to 

 teach or to assist teachers at pre- 

 college and college levels. Provide 

 paid leave so they can do so. 



Action: Open career paths 

 widely and visibly to encourage 

 women, minorities and people 

 with disabilities in science and 

 engineering. 



Action: Provide dependent care 

 services to all employees. 



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