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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1862k. Findings; core strategies
(a) Findings
Congress finds the following:
(1) The United States depends upon its scientific and
technological capabilities to preserve the military and economic
security of the United States.
(2) America's leadership in the global marketplace is dependent
upon a strong commitment to education, basic research, and
development.
(3) A nation that is not technologically literate cannot
compete in the emerging global economy.
(4) A coordinated commitment to mathematics and science
instruction at all levels of education is a necessary component
of successful efforts to produce technologically literate
citizens.
(5) Professional development is a necessary component of
efforts to produce system-wide improvements in mathematics,
engineering, and science education in secondary, elementary, and
postsecondary settings.
(6)(A) The mission of the National Science Foundation is to
provide Federal support for basic scientific and engineering
research, and to be a primary contributor to mathematics,
science, and engineering education at academic institutions in
the United States.
(B) In accordance with such mission, the long-term goals of the
National Science Foundation include providing leadership to -
(i) enable the United States to maintain a position of world
leadership in all aspects of science, mathematics, engineering,
and technology;
(ii) promote the discovery, integration, dissemination, and
application of new knowledge in service to society; and
(iii) achieve excellence in United States science,
mathematics, engineering, and technology education at all
levels.
(b) Core strategies
In carrying out activities designed to achieve the goals
described in subsection (a) of this section, the Foundation shall
use the following core strategies:
(1) Develop intellectual capital, both people and ideas, with
particular emphasis on groups and regions that traditionally have
not participated fully in science, mathematics, and engineering.
(2) Strengthen the scientific infrastructure by investing in
facilities planning and modernization, instrument acquisition,
instrument design and development, and shared-use research
platforms.
(3) Integrate research and education through activities that
emphasize and strengthen the natural connections between learning
and inquiry.
(4) Promote partnerships with industry, elementary and
secondary schools, community colleges, colleges and universities,
other agencies, State and local governments, and other
institutions involved in science, mathematics, and engineering to
enhance the delivery of math and science education and improve
the technological literacy of the citizens of the United States.
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