21st Century Workforce

SUPPORTING FUTURE U.S. INNOVATORS

America’s economic leadership is a reflection of our historic national commitment to a quality education for everyone. But other countries are surpassing the U.S. in preparing their children for the jobs of tomorrow. Today, the U.S. is 29th out of 109 countries in the percentage of 24-year-olds with a math or science degree. Innovation and the resulting economic growth require a world-class workforce. TechNet supports policies that ensure our nation has the knowledge workers who will drive economic growth today and into the future.

• Education. The public and private sectors must work together to develop initiatives to improve science and math education, and increase the number of Americans attaining degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through new programs and resources that strengthen our public schools.

• High-Skilled Immigration. TechNet promotes comprehensive highly skilled immigration reform including an increase in the number of H-1B visas available and reforms to the employment-based green card process to ensure the U.S. has a highly skilled workforce to meet today’s needs.