Episode 42: Solving America’s Math Problem w/ Melissa Moritz
The Dynamist
English - November 07, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTechnology Government china big tech tech policy national security lincoln network business open source politics government technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
When it comes to science and math education, America’s report card has been in decline. According to the National Science Foundation, U.S. students have lagged their peers for over ten years, ranking dead last in math among our closest economic competitors. With the U.S. seeking to lead the world in artificial intelligence, how will the country’s math and science literacy impact jobs and economic growth? The federal government has invested billions of dollars in improving STEM education in K-12 schools. What works? What doesn’t? And how can research and development play a role in achieving America’s education goals?
Evan is joined by Melissa Moritz, Senior Fellow for the Social Innovation Team at the Federation of American Scientists, and Dan Lips, Head of Policy and Senior Fellow at FAI. You can check out their co-authored paper on this subject here.