Something Might Be Gaining on Us

John W. Moore
Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706
J. Chem. Educ., 2004, 81 (8), p 1079
DOI: 10.1021/ed081p1079
Publication Date (Web): August 1, 2004

Abstract

Science is usually not front-page news, so when the first column on the front page of the New York Times says, "U.S. Is Losing Its Dominance In The Sciences", scientists and educators should take note.

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      The author finds it disconcerting that someone would use statistics on the origins of articles published in the Physical Review as indicative of any need to change the U.S. education system.

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