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3 out of 4 Americans: Innovation More Important for Future than in Past; U.S. Education is Lagging

November 19, 2009 /

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A recent survey found 78 percent of Americans believe innovation will be more important to the U.S. economy in the next thirty years than the previous thirty years. While the importance of innovation is recognized, 81 percent of Americans believe the quality of K-12 math and science education lags behind other countries.

The survey of 1,200 U.S. respondents, commissioned by the Intel Corporation and Newsweek magazine, found that 33 percent of Americans said the U.S. will be the global leader in technology innovation during the next 30 years, while 30 percent said Japan, and 22 percent said China. More information on the survey is available at: http://www.intel.com/pressroom/kits/innovation/survey/.

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