The Commission for the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology Development came out with a study recommending ways to increase the number of skilled workers and they came up with really new and profound suggestions:

"Promote education reform, including adoption of statewide standards in math and science and an increase in the number of qualified math and science teachers" and "Provide greater access to higher education for diverse students through targeted intervention efforts and increased financial support"

Why didn't I ever think of that?!