| Popis: |
Does this quotation from the New York Times sound familiar? It should. Reports that the U.S. is falling behind many countries in technological fields have become commonplace. In response to such claims, U.S. President Barack Obama, on June 13, 2011, announced a program to train 10,000 new American engineers every year and generally promote education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the socalled “STEM” disciplines. The emphasis here is clear that although armaments and soldiers are in the front line of national defense, a modem nation ultimately depends for its security on the intellectual preparation of its citizens. |
