America-the land of innovation and opportunity-has reached the crossroads represented by today's highly connected, global economy. To boost America's ability to both compete and serve as valued collaborator, the National Science Foundation (NSF) cooperates with the National Governors Association (NGA) and others to integrate NSF's frontier research and education programs with strategic national priorities. These efforts fuel innovation at the national, regional and state levels; improve science, technology, engineering and mathematics education; and develop a workforce with the skills to compete and collaborate in a global enterprise.