# Science Education and the National Future by Sally Ride > “Keep interested in science and do well in your math and science classes. Science and math education is critical to our country’s future.” > **— Sally Ride**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Sally Ride — NASA Science](https://science.nasa.gov/people/sally-ride/) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — “Science Education and the National Future.” - **Why it belongs:** National capability is traced back to education and individual attention. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Pedagogy and Publication|Pedagogy and Publication]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - The Next 250|The Next 250]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Science|American Science]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Keep interested in science and do well in your math and science classes. Science and math education is critical to our country’s future.” — Sally Ride, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-science-education-and-the-national-future ```