The Trouble with Science

... isn't the lack of students or educational opportunities.  It's the career path / business model of science, according to http://www.miller-mccune.com/science/the-real-science-gap-16191/
Opening blurb from the article:

It’s not insufficient schooling or a shortage of scientists. It’s a lack of job opportunities. Americans need the reasonable hope that spending their youth preparing to do science will provide a satisfactory career.

I could add more but it might come off badly (and I'm counting myself as one of the lucky ones).  Overall I think the article says all that really needs saying.  A tad long, but the whole thing is worth the read.