![]() ![]() BEST’s objective has been to build a foundation for action through a two-year net assessment of best practices in pre-K-12,higher education and the workplace to increase the participation of women, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans and persons with disabilities in the science, engineering and technology professions. economic strength, national security and quality of life. The talent imperative we face is to prepare, attract and retain a larger share of all of our citizens in the technical fields that underpin U.S. Despite decades of effort, however, this pool of talent remains about three-quarters male and four-fifths white. technical workforce.The nation’s scientists, engineers, mathematicians and technologists comprise an indispensable strategic asset. ![]() Our mission is to spur action to build a strong, more diverse U.S. BEST, an initiative of the Council on Competitiveness, was established as an independent 501 (c)(3) in 2001 at the recommendation of the Congressional Commission on the Advancement of Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology. ![]()
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