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"Investing in our children is an investment in the future. Patterson Cites Focus on Technology as Key to Nation's Continuing Innovation

WASHINGTON, David Patterson , president of ACM, the
largest membership organization of computer educators, researchers, and
professionals , said the White House's commitment to increased investment in
education and basic research is the key to sustaining innovation. He cited the personal computer, the Internet, and search engines
as examples of benefits derived from investing in research.

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Patterson pointed to improved educational instruction, increased
scholarship opportunities, curriculum upgrades, and teacher training and
support among the initiatives that are essential to reinforcing the quality of
education necessary for sustained innovation.

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"Many of our nation's governors are doing their part to support public
education ."

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Additionally , teachers need
appropriate preparation, continuing education, as well as continued parent
and community support. Too
many demands are already being placed on schools to improve student
achievement , without sufficient resources to hire qualified teachers,
expand compensatory education programs , upgrade technology, implement
parent involvement, and repair facilities.pta.
"In an increasingly competitive world, innovation is required to create
new industries, new processes, and new jobs, " he noted.

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"The benefits to
society of investing in research for IT and the rest of science and
engineering are at least as important for the 21st century as they have
already proven for the 20th century.

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There must be a
federal commitment to assist state and local education agencies to improve
elementary and secondary science, mathematics and technology programs --
our children's future depends on it .
Membership in National PTA is open to anyone who is concerned with the
education, health, and welfare of children and youth.newswire1. "But the only way to assure continuing
innovation is to focus on improving science, math and technology education,
and to increase funding for fundamental research programs at the Federal
level.

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about National PTA, visit www.org .

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"Providing children and families access to a quality public education
requires attention beyond our school communities. This past year, however, federal
education spending on education was cut for the first time in 10 years.

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Preparing our children for the competitive
workforce requires an investment in education:

"Changes in our economy and technological advances in the workforce pose a
tremendous new educational challenge for our nation. Our governors are recognizing the critical role that education
plays in the economic development and growth of their states. National PTA
urges the President and members of Congress to provide adequate funding
through a sustained and increased investment in our public schools.
He noted that IT research has been critical to this nation 's leadership in
technology, and has driven innovation with results that reach well beyond the
IT sector. ACM strengthens the profession's collective voice
through strong leadership, promotion of the highest standards, and recognition
of technical excellence.

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PRESS RELEASE National PTA Statement on President's State of the Union Address -- Tuesday January 31 2006

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National PTA supports and encourages excellence in public education:

We believe that public education provides a common experience for building
and maintaining a commitment to the basic values of a democratic system of
government.

ACM President Says White House Commitment to Increased Education R+D Investment Reflects Tech Community Priorities

"Innovation deserves a prime place in the national agenda because of its
ability to create new industries and new jobs," said Patterson, professor of
computer science at the University of California, Berkeley, and founding
director of the recently announced Reliable , Adaptive and Distributed Systems
Laboratory (RAD Lab) at Berkeley.

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The time is now for
parents , the community and the government to support aggressively public
schools.
Patterson noted that he and the leaders of the tech community have been
widely promoting this point as they watched in dismay at signs that the nation
was losing its technological edge.

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When it comes to
preparing the nation's children for the competitive workforce, there is no
better investment than education. Citing historical precedents, he said that
innovation is necessary to sustain the magnitude of technology advances that
are critical to economic growth and competitiveness in the global environment.

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Our children are not a line item in a budget -- Education is not the place
to cut spending:

"Since passage of the No Child Left Behind Act, Congress has provided
consistent increases in Title I funding. Since its founding in 1897, National PTA
has prided itself on being a powerful voice for children, a relevant
resource for parents, and a strong advocate for public education.net/NW2006/C_PTA_CH/PTA3001771/

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Greater financial resources are
needed. In a
statement issued today in response to the President's American Competitiveness
Initiative in his State of the Union address, Patterson said the
Administration 's renewed focus on funding for education and research reflects
the priorities of the technology community . ACM supports the professional growth of its members
by providing opportunities for life-long learning , career development, and
professional networking.

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As the nation's largest volunteer parent association, National PTA firmly
believes that:

-- Every child deserves a quality public education

-- Every child's needs must be identified and met

-- Every child deserves a highly qualified teacher, a healthy school, and
the proper resources for learning so that he or she can fulfill his or her
potential

-- Students who are falling behind must be identified; academic support
to those students must be increased; and the achievement gap must be
reduced

-- A quality public school education is a right, not a privilege

About National PTA

With nearly 6 million members, National PTA is the largest volunteer parent
organization in the United States.

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