We are moving in the opposite direction. If current trends continue. by 2010 more than 90 percent of all scientists in the world. of all engineers in the world. 90 percent will be in Asia. Already. the majority of graduate science and engineering students in the United States are foreign born. Let me say that again. Already. the majority of graduate students in science and engineering in the United States are foreign born. Instead of investing their new skills in America. they are increasingly returningnot staying here but returning to their homes. According to Education for Innovation Initiative. which is a coalition of Americas most prominent business organizations. we need to doublewe need to double the number of American science. technology. engineering. and mathematic students by 2015 if we are to remain the technological leader in the 21st century.
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