National Defense Education and Innovation Initiative: Meeting Americas Economic and Security Challenges in the 21st Century

This report complements previous reports on strengthening U.S. competitiveness that have been issued over the past several months by business and academic organizations, particularly the National Academies’ “Rising Above the Gathering Storm.” The first section highlights the most significant recommendations contained in the Initiative. The second part is a narrative that lays out the challenges, historical background, and a broad description of the Initiative. The third section of the report provides a detailed list of recommendations.