You will need to click on this "picture" to read the winner's response to Why USa lags behind the other developed countries in Math and Science ....

Education Challenge - Presented by Intel:

"The United States lags significantly behind two dozen other advanced nations in educational performance in science and math. What, in your view, is the single biggest reason for that poor performance, and what can be done to improve it?"

That's right, Folks, it is the failure of the media to cover Math and Science students... and their teachers.
FD

My answer was a bit more complex....
I should have KISSed it: Keep It Simple, Stupid.