A recently released report by the Council of Independent Colleges, “Strengthening the STEM Pipeline: The Contributions of Small and Mid-Sized Independent Colleges,” argues that such colleges make a disproportionate contribution to efforts to build up the American work force in science and technology. The report notes that many people assume research universities are the key sector for promoting STEM education. But on a per capita basis, the report argues, small private colleges deserve more support for STEM education.