The Courier-Journal – Paula Grisanti 
According to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, the U.S. needs approximately one million more STEM professionals than it can produce at current graduation rates — a significant challenge for infrastructure preservation, technology development and academic research. Moreover, data gathered from Change the Equation shows that U.S. businesses don’t have — and can’t find — the STEM talent they need to stay competitive now. Lagging K-12 performance is a critical reason why. (more)