Friday, December 31, 2010

Science Fairs Struggle to Survive in Budget Crunch - NYTimes.com

Science Fairs Struggle to Survive in Budget Crunch - NYTimes.com:

"Science programs are more important than ever because the country needs students who are interested in science to compete in the global economy, said Paula Golden, the director of the Broadcom Foundation, which finances a prominent national science competition for middle school students.

“Without a body of young people who are innovators and scientists and engineers, we cannot sustain any kind of growth economically,” Ms. Golden said. “It is a national crisis.”"

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