Gates to Congress: Improve math, science education
ENT News | at | by Mike
In testimony before the Committee on Science and Technology at the United States House of Representatives Wednesday morning, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates implored Congress and the President to "act decisively" to ensure that the country maintain its global leadership position in technology innovation.
Gates's testimony focused on three key themes: education, research, and immigration.
Fueling K-12 and Post-Secondary Education Gates said the United States faces a crippling shortfall in scientists and engineers and that the private sector alone can't solve the problem.