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To reach this goal, the members of the TAP realize that public support is paramount. Americans from coast to coast must understand the scope of this challenge and the urgency of this situation, and our policymakers must make reaching this goal a priority.

Accordingly, TAP members in Washington have launched an initiative to educate federal government leaders and to urge them to take action. We are meeting with Members of Congress from across the country and officials throughout the Executive Branch.

Soon, we will reach beyond Washington to leaders at the state and local levels - where most education policy and funding decisions are made.

You can help too. We need you to contact your elected officials to share your voice on this issue. Tell your governor, your senators, your Member of Congress and your state legislator that you recognize this challenge and that you want them to pursue the solutions. Click here to find out how.

The TAP recommendations:

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1.	Build public support for making science, technology, engineering and math improvement a national priority.
2.	Motivate U.S. students and adults to study and enter science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers, with a special effort geared to those in currently underrepresented groups.
3.	Upgrade K-12 math and science teaching to foster higher student achievement.
4.	Reform visa and immigration policies to enable the United States to attract and retain the best and brightest science, technology, engineering and math students from around the world to study for advanced degrees and stay to work in the United States.
5.	Boost and sustain funding for basic research, especially in the physical sciences and engineering.

For a presentation that further explains the TAP campaign, its goals and recommendations and the public opinion research that shows public support for TAP's efforts, please click here.

For the downloadable () TAP Fact Sheet, click here.