American pupils continue to fall behind their peers in other countries in mathematics and the natural sciences, hurting America's long-term competitiveness and prospects for future innovation and economic growth. The creation of a progressive and competitive national mathematics and sciences curriculum, including national certification for teachers of those subjects and a national mathematics and natural sciences testing framework, will prepare America for continued innovation, economic success, and global leadership.
The future of our country quite literally depends on our continued success and leadership in the many fields relating to competence in these subjects, including medicine, engineering, and scientific research. Please invest in our country's future through education.