Riding the Rising Tide: A 21st Century Strategy for U.S. Competitiveness and Prosperity, ASTRA's 14-Point, 76-page policy framework which will guide current policy makers and the next Administration in maintaining U.S. competitiveness and prosperity.

Rising Above The Gathering Storm: Energizing & Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future, The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine, Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy

The Silent Epidemic: Perspectives of High School Dropout, Civic Enterprises Report

A Synthesis of Recommendations for Improving U.S. Science and Mathematics Education, Education Commission of the States http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/67/64/6764.pdf

The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century, A book by Thomas L. Friedman, 2005. Tapping America’s Potential: The Education for Innovation Initiative National Defense Education and Innovation Initiative: Meeting America’s Economic and Security Challenges in the 21st Century, Association of American Universities

The National Summit on Competitiveness: Investing in US Innovation.

Policy Alert: Income of US Workforce Projected to Decline if Education Doesn’t Improve, National Center for Public Policy & Higher Education

Waiting for Sputnik: Basic Research & Strategic Competition, CSIS

Science & Engineering Indicators 2006, National Science Foundation.

America’s Pressing Challenge -- Building a Stronger Foundation, The National Science Board's Companion Report

Accelerating Virginia’s Return on Innovation, Center for Innovative Technology

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