"Response to President Obama"

“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

I strongly agree with Obama’s quote. This quote will hopefully progress and become true. The U.S needs the effort and skill of every American. At SPA this quote means a lot to us. In general we need to think of finishing High School and then taking our free education very serious. This quote will help me think of my actions, my future, and my country. I want to give my country my knowledge and what I am capable of achieving. The education policies will help many citizens go on to college. This quote inspires me because I always wondered about the education and everything Obama’s quote is saying. This quote makes it more clear why I should go to college and use all of my effort and talents, and hopefully I will be able to contribute something positive to this country. (139 words)