Tonight, the much anticipated State of the Union speech was presented by President Obama.
I will go into more depth in another posting but would like to comment on one item presented.
As Obama pointed out, for many years, America has been the innovator in any number of ways... however, our pioneering spirit is now being overshadowed by other countries; China being one that understands in order to progress, students must be well-schooled in math and science. We have rested far too long on our laurels, now we're seeing others move ahead, even as we begin to lag.
America represents some of the finest colleges and universities in the world, yet if our students are unable to access higher education, where will that leave us as a society?
"The Effect of Music on Chickens' Egg-Laying Habits," by Dylan Salzman, just won first place at the Denver Public Schools District Science Fair. Cluck, cluck!
ReplyDeleteDylan is my nephew. Our family does indeed value education! Reading is knowledge and knowledge is power.