Education Blueprint: An Economy Built to Last.

摘要

In his State of the Union Address, President Obama laid out a blueprint for an economy that's built to last an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values. The President has taken bold action to get the economy growing again. Over the past 23 months, American businesses have created 3.7 million jobs and last year businesses added the most private sector jobs since 2005. American manufacturing is creating jobs for the first time since the late 1990s. The strength of the American economy is inextricably linked to the strength of America's education system. Particularly in times of economic challenge times like today the American economy needs a workforce that is skilled, adaptable, creative, and equipped for success in the global marketplace. The President believes that education is a cornerstone of creating an American economy built to last. Based on the idea of shared responsibility in advancing and innovating our way to a better economy, education is an essential cornerstone. We must comprehensively reform our education system as we confront reductions in state funding of education. Ultimately, building a world-class education system and high-quality job training opportunities will equip the American economy to advance business growth, encourage new investment and hiring, spark innovation, and promote continued economic growth and prosperity. America's ability to meet this demand begins each day, in classrooms across the nation. The case for the link between the strength of American education and the strength of our economy is a simple one and it is one that Democrats and Republicans alike can agree upon. Ensuring that every student in our country graduates from high school prepared for college and a successful career is central to rebuilding our economy and securing a brighter future.