Feb
21
An American intellectual base of foreign students
Posted by Helen Hoefele in Uncategorized
Referring to a cnet piece, entitled: “U.S. tech edge getting dull, companies say” Published: February 16, 2005, 5:24 PM PST By Declan McCullagh.
“The real serious problem with America’s intellectual base are policies that make it so hard for bright people to come here,” said Smith, who opposes higher federal spending on research. The task force “might want to rethink the entire Patriot Act.”
Why is it that America’s intellectual base is considered “American” if it’s made up of a significant portion of foreign students? Why not get Americans to learn from the American universities?
