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.

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Sam Patton