AeA calls for immediate U.S. action to maintain competitiveness.WASHINGTON -- A new report issued in late March by trade group AeA (aeanet.org) reiterates that America must act now to stem the loss of its competitive advantage. The report, "We Are Still Losing the Competitive Advantage: Now Is the Time To Act," is a sequel to an AeA report two years ago. The original asserted the U.S. was at risk of squandering squan·der tr.v. squan·dered, squan·der·ing, squan·ders 1. To spend wastefully or extravagantly; dissipate. See Synonyms at waste. 2. its preeminence pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae in science, technology and innovation in the face of greater emphasis on those areas by other nations coupled with domestic neglect of the factors that form the basis for its lead. The latest edition reinforces that conclusion and calls for immediate, action. Recommended steps include improving K-12 math and science instruction; increasing federal funding for basic research in the physical sciences, engineering, math and computer sciences; giving green cards to all U.S.-educated masters and doctoral students, and ensuring access to broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). for every American within five years. The report includes other recommendations for timely action, a timeline
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