Time to Get Smart about Our Kids’ Education
We ran into LeToya Luckett at Hip Hop 101 in Los Angeles this weekend and she was kind enough to share her thoughts with us about the chance we have now to remake America’s future.
It takes huge vision to see the opportunity in our current financial woes, but our president has it.
We forge ahead into the future and face two choices: conquer, or concede. For President Obama, the future of our nation lies in the education of our children.
Here’s a quote from his speech:
“It is…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. This can be a community college or a four-year school, vocational training or an apprenticeship. But whatever the training may be, every American will need to get more than a high school diploma.
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.”
Inspiring.
I dont have kids but everyone needs to understand that they are our future.
Yes education is very important. Just throw whoever that drops out into jail. I guarantee no one will drop out if you do that
That is true…I love the standard Obama is holding the community to…HIGHER EDUCATION for everyone!
Latoya’s fly.. haha. A college education is important, BUT!!! i don’t know how people are going to afford college right now. Whats the point when you can’t even get a job once you finish school. you’ll be stuck with this phat dept from the loans and no income to pay it off. I would wait for the economy to pick back up which i don’t think will happen anytime soon