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The National Academies Press

2011;

Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation.

Committee on Underrepresented Groups and the Expansion of the Science and Engineering Workforce Pipe, Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy and Global Affairs.

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Abstract

In order for the United States to maintain the global leadership and competitiveness in science and technology that are critical to achieving national goals, we must invest in research, encourage innovation, and grow a strong and talented science and technology workforce. Expanding Underrepresented Minority Participation explores the role of diversity in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce and its value in keeping America innovative and competitive. According to the book, the U.S. labor market is projected to grow faster in science and engineering than in any other sector in the coming years, making minority participation in STEM education at all levels a national priority.

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