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| Title | Homeland Security Education Act Introduced |
| Body | From http://akaka.senate.gov/~akaka/releases/2006/03/2006317D13.html Senators Akaka and Durbin Introduce Homeland Security Education Act to Increase Math, Science, and Foreign Language Instruction March 17, 2006 Washington, D.C. -- United States Senators Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) and Richard Durbin (D-Illinois) introduced the Homeland Security Education Act, S. 2450, to strengthen instruction in science, math, and foreign language in our nation's schools. "It is clear our national security depends on a workforce skilled in science, technology, engineering, math and foreign languages," said Akaka. "We need to take action to strengthen education in these areas so that the United States can compete, prosper, and be secure in the 21st Century. A major investment in America's education system is necessary to ensure that we can communicate with and understand the cultures of our world partners and competitors." Reports show that prior to 9/11, the Intelligence Community was not prepared to handle the challenge of translating the volumes of foreign language counter-terrorism intelligence it had collected. The Intelligence Community faced backlogs in material awaiting translation, including papers providing details on foreign research and development in scientific or technical areas; a shortage of language specialists and language-qualified field officers; and a readiness level of only 30 percent in the most critical foreign languages. "Our security and economic future depends on the next generation of workers and their ability not just to keep up, but to innovate," said Durbin. "Science and technology are the engines of economic growth. We must invest in our students and our educational system by providing the training and resources needed in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and foreign languages." Read more about the act on Senator Akaka's Web site at http://akaka.senate.gov/~akaka/releases/2006/03/2006317D13.html . |
| Source | Senator Daniel Kahikina Akaka |
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