October 28, 2005

Government & Politics In Brief

"PIPELINE" PROGRAMS: Thirteen federal agencies spent $2.8-billion in 2004 on 207 programs designed to increase the number of students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, but little is known about the success or failure of many of the efforts, the Government Accountability Office says in a new report. The GAO, the investigative arm of Congress, conducted the study in response to concerns that the United States will face a labor shortage in important

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