We believe in proactive partnerships. We believe that leaders in those fields which depend on math and science must cooperate by providing ideas and means for solving the shortfall, rather than waiting for government to solve the problem. However, eventually government must at least equal the funding provided by the private sector in order to reach more students, more quickly.

While NMSI and other private groups work to find and apply overall remedies, changes must also be made in public education policy. Improvement in the way we prepare our math and science teachers will require help from legislators and college administrators.

“The National Academy’s report documented the situation. More needed to be done. There is a tremendous demand for programs that help to inspire and motivated kids in science and math. ExxonMobil has a longstanding interest in math and science education in the United States. We wanted the opportunity to respond to the report and the issues that it raised. There is a crisis in science and math education in the U.S. To change, that we need the full endorsement and support from all sectors of society.”
-Gerald McElvy, President of ExxonMobil Foundation