“In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity – it is a prerequisite.
It is our responsibility as lawmakers and as educators to make this system work. But it is the responsibility of every citizen to participate in it. So tonight, I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. . . . And dropping out of high school is no longer an option. It's not just quitting on yourself, it's quitting on your country – and this country needs and values the talents of every American.
These education policies will open the doors of opportunity for our children. But it is up to us to ensure they walk through them. In the end, there is no program or policy that can substitute for a parent – a mother or father who will attend those parent/teacher conferences, or help with homework after dinner, or turn off the TV, put away the video games, and read to their child. I speak to you not just as a president, but as a father when I say that responsibility for our children's education must begin at home.”
-President Barack Obama, 2/24/09
The paragraph that Barack Obama wrote inspires me. It not only has emotions but also has facts that make us think. I know that in this economy, dropping out of high school is not a choice. What Barack Obama is trying to do, is lower college prices so students don’t use that as an excuse. Lowering the price of collage may help people go back to school because they want to improve their education but don’t have money to pay. I hope that Barack Obama will be able to pass this law so more students enroll in college to get a better education and improve our economy.
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