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President Perry and the Future of Science, Pt. 2

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Sep. 30, 2011 — “I remember when Sputnik was launched,” Dr. Gallagher said. “I remember what a transformational effect this had on education.” In the wake of the Soviet Union’s introduction of the first artificial satellite, he continued, people across the United States came to realize just how important science and math were to our children’s education. We, as a nation, refocused on these subjects. The federal government took on a leadership role in promoting them. Neal Gallagher is a retired professor and dean of engineering who now teaches at the Lawton Chiles...Read full article

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    Published: September 2011
    Department of EducationDifferent WavelengthsGary BoasGary Boas BlogGeorge BushLawton Chiles Prepatory SchoolMatt TaibbiMichelle BachmannNASANational Science FoundationNeal GallagherPolitics of resentmentRick PerryRolling Stonescience educationSputnikTea Party

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