Math, science teachers needed: report.

From: Newsday (Melville, NY) | Date: June 12, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Brandon Bain

Jun. 12--A new report released by business leaders and educators

highlights a call to arms to reverse a shortage in math and science teachers.

The report, released by the Business-Higher Education Forum, a consortium of leaders of Fortune 500 companies and higher education officials headquartered in Washington, provides a comprehensive plan to increase the quantity and the quality of math and science teachers nationwide.

"If we don't do this immediately, we're not going to have the science and math teachers we need to meet the current needs ...

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