And we can make sure our children are prepared for the jobs of the future, and our country is more competitive, by strengthening math and science skills.

通过提高孩子们的数学和科学技能，我们还能确保他们为未来的就业做好准备，我们的国家也具有更强的竞争力。

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And our education system is no longer keeping our kids competitive, leaving 15-year-old American students ranked 31st in math and 23rd in science.

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But the jovial Lilian, who has a deep passion for math and numbers, realized that if she wanted to become the globally competitive risk-analysis powerhouse she knew she could be, she needed to go beyond microfinance.

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Because an educated workforce is essential to a 21st century global economy, we've launched a competitive Race to the Top fund through the Recovery Act to reform our schools and raise achievement, especially in math and science.

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