It is no secret science education in America needs drastic improvement. Only four countries spend more than the United States on primary and secondary education. Teachers in the U.S. devote far more time to their jobs compared to those in many other countries. Yet, 15-year-olds from the United States lag those of other nations in scientific knowledge, per results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Nearly half of college students with science and engineering majors eventually shift to other fields or drop out.
