Please join ITIF and the bipartisan Senate Competitiveness Caucus to discuss how public policies can support America’s universities as they work to train America’s future manufacturing workforce of tomorrow.

How Policymakers Can Help Build the U.S. Manufacturing Workforce of Tomorrow

Congress should significantly broaden the Manufacturing Engineering Education Program, providing at least $100 million in funding and establishing programs at 20 universities.

To Do: Broaden the Manufacturing Engineering Education Program

The administration should limit low-wage immigration, but enable immigrants with graduate degrees in physical sciences, computer science, and engineering to remain in the United States to boost the country’s innovation capabilities.

To Do: Limit Low-Wage Immigration While Allowing STEM Graduates to Remain in the United States

The I-Squared Act is an important step in the right direction.

A Short and Long-Term Solution to America’s STEM Crisis

Congress should establish “U.S. Manufacturing Universities” as part of a needed push to strengthen the position of the United States in the global economy.

Cut to Invest: Support the Designation of 20 “U.S. Manufacturing Universities”

Cut to Invest: Support the Designation of 20 "U.S. Manufacturing Universities"

As the 2012 presidential campaign moves in the final stage, ITIF is presenting general principles and specific recommendations across several policy areas.

Winning the Race 2012 Memos: STEM Skills

The U.S. needs to enhance manufacturing innovation and education if it hopes to compete globally.

Improving Manufacturing Education and Innovation

TechElect's new guide rightly focuses on what the next Administration and Congress should prioritize.

TechElect’s Six Steps to Jobs, Prosperity, and Innovation Sets the Right Agenda

Congress should fund and direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to create a competitive AI fellowship program for at least 1,000 computer science students annually.

To Do: Expand STEM Initiatives to Include Industrial Skills

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How Policymakers Can Help Build the U.S. Manufacturing Workforce of Tomorrow

To Do: Broaden the Manufacturing Engineering Education Program

To Do: Limit Low-Wage Immigration While Allowing STEM Graduates to Remain in the United States