[taxed2death]

"Third: We need to encourage children to take more math and science, and make sure those courses are rigorous enough to compete with other nations. We have made a good start in the early grades with the No Child Left Behind Act, which is raising standards and lifting test scores across our country. Tonight I propose to train 70,000 high school teachers, to lead advanced-placement courses in math and science … bring 30,000 math and science professionals to teach in classrooms … and give early help to students who struggle with math, so they have a better chance at good, high-wage jobs. If we ensure that America’s children succeed in life, they will ensure that America succeeds in the world."

How does this sit with GWB wanting to increase the number of foreign workers coming here for hi-tech jobs?

[hsalaw]

How does this sit with GWB wanting to increase the number of foreign workers coming here for hi-tech jobs?

I imagine GWB's belief is that there's plenty of room for all hardworking, ambitious, innovative people.