Details the areas of basic research being studied in the U.S., surveys the support for graduate & undergraduate educ. in the sciences, studies the scientific manpower resources of U.S., & examines the basic research activities of Govt. agencies. elementary & secondary science & math educ.; higher educ. in S&E; S&E workforce; R& financial resources & institutional linkages; acad. R& infrastructure & performance; techy. development & diffusion; S& public attitudes & understanding; econ. & social significance of S&E research.