o OSS will use space science missions and research programs and the talents and resources of its research and development communities to make significant and measurable contributions to meeting national goals for the reform of science, mathematics, and technology education, particularly at the K-13 level, and the general elevation of scientific and technological literacy throughout the country.
o OSS will continue to support the education and training of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in space science in order to create the talented scientific workforce needed for the 21st century. OSS will expand its efforts in support of the education and training of undergraduate students.
o OSS will promote the involvement of women, underrepresented minorities, and students with disabilities in its educational programs and their participation in space science research and development activities.
o OSS will facilitate and cultivate strong and lasting partnerships on local, regional, and national scales between the space science research and development communities and the professional communities in science, mathematics, and technology education.