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Closing WisconsinExcellence Gaps Jonathan Plucker October 8, 2014 WATG Overview The 21st Century Excellence in the U.S. and Other Countries Excellence Gaps Talent on the Sidelines 21st Century Skills Poverty Implications and Interventions QA The 21st century Increasing globalization … although not close to it yet Increasing levels and sophistication of technology … for good and evil Return to two major superpowers Developing countries nearing end of that process Probably more economic equality among countries, less within countries. Immigration/migration patterns are changing. The 21st Century … … is clearly proving to be a brave new world where skills and talents that previously helped us achieve success need to be rethought. 2009 RD Spending as GDP % Source: NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Includes stimulus funding U. S RD Expenditures, in $ Billions Source: NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Who Gets U.S. Patents? Public Attitudes 64% believe U.S. leadership in RD is very important … yet only 42% believe U.S. will be the global leader in 2020. 70% believe science and math education will have a major impact on the nation. Source: March 2012 Research!America poll of 1,005 likely voters It’s All About the Pipeline “The success of the United States in the 21st century – its wealth and welfare – will depend on the ideas and skills of its population. These have always been the Nation’s most important assets.” (p. v) “Despite our historical record of achievement, the United States now lags behind other nations in STEM education at the elementary and secondary levels. … On the [NAEP], less than one-third of U.S. eighth graders show proficiency in mathematics and science.” (p. v) President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), 2010, Prepare and Inspire: K-12 Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) for America’s Future 2009 PISA Results, Overall Ranks Reading Mathematics Science Sh