U.S. must boost high-tech talent

THE SUCCESS OF OUR GLOBAL ECONOMY is based on our access to talent. The need to access resources such as oil, natural gas and raw materials is still there, but hiring and retaining talented workers is the paramount concern of businesses in today’s hypercompetitive global economy.

Full Story: http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/local/states/california/16675575.htm

(Many thanks to Ed Morrison for passing this along. Russ)

From the article: "We must encourage the study of mathematics and science in our schools."

Rob and Terry Ryan are doing something about it in Montana: "Rob and Terry Ryan’s STARS initiative ( Science and Technology At ouR Schools) Gifts Computers to Math Lab at Hamilton High School." http://www.matr.net/article-17912.html