page_title: National Science Board
section_title: Recent SEI Companions
hierarchical_section_title: National Science Board / Recent SEI Companions
caption_attribution_description: English: The front cover art of the National Science Board's STEM Innovators report
context_page_description: The National Science Board of the United States establishes the policies of the National Science Foundation within the framework of applicable national policies set forth by the President and the Congress. The NSB also serves as an independent policy advisory body to the President and Congress on science and engineering research and education issues. The Board has a statutory obligation to "...render to the President and to the Congress reports on specific, individual policy matters related to science and engineering and education in science engineering, as Congress or the President determines the need for such reports,". All Board members are presidential appointees. NSF's director serves as an ex officio 25th member and is appointed by the President and confirmed by the US Senate.
context_section_description: 2004: An Emerging and Critical Problem of the Science and Engineering Labor Force
  2006: America's Pressing Challenge — Building a Stronger Foundation
  2008: Research and Development: Essential Foundation for U.S. Competitiveness in a Global Economy
  2010: Globalization of Science and Engineering Research
  2012a: Research & Development, Innovation, and the Science & Engineering Workforce
  2012b: Diminishing Funding and Rising Expectations:  Trends and Challenges for Public Research Universities
  STEM education
  The NSB has produced policy guidance in the area of STEM education for several decades.  In 2007/2008 the NSB developed a national action plan for addressing the critical STEM education needs of our Nation while providing specific guidance for the role of NSF in the national STEM education enterprise (STEM Action Plan). 
  In January 2009, the NSB approved and transmitted a set of six recommendations to the Barack Obama Administration. These recommendations outline a series of steps to improve STEM education and foster innovation to ensure both scientific literacy among the public and ensure global competitiveness in the 21st century.
  From the STEM education recommendations:
  The National Science Board (Board) recommends a set of actions for the new Administration to implement starting in early 2009 to advance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education for all American students, to nurture innovation, and to ensure the long-term economic prosperity of the Nation. The urgency of this task is underscored by the need to ensure that the United States continues to excel in science and technology in the 21st century. It must develop the ideas that could transform and strengthen the economy, ensure a skilled workforce for American industry, and guarantee that all American students are provided the educational resources and tools needed to participate fully in the science and technology based economy of the 21st century. The solutions we offer here are derived from studies by the Board over the past decade and reflect our continued commitment to a high quality STEM education system for America.
caption: Front Cover, STEM Innovators Report 2010
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