[DManA]

That's a function of our failing government schools, not a lack of science boondoggles.

in the process of falling behind the rest of the world leaders in science and engineering.

[RightWhale]

Pres Bush mentioned math and science education during the SOTU address. Hillary! appears to have no interest in math or science at all. The pupils would do much better at math and science if there were some hope of actually being employed in math or science, even if it is, ughh, FedGov science programs. Math and science are adequately taught in government schools, but interest in attending math and science class is waning.