President Obama Calls for New Steps
to Prepare America's Children for Success
in College and Careers
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President Barack Obama has met with state governors to discuss initiatives his administration is proposing to improve college and career preparation for America's youth. The President is proposing to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Among his proposals are plans to improve teacher training, college and job preparation, student instruction, and testing.
To support the need for educational reforms, the President cited the fact that college graduates usually earn more than 60 percent of what non-college educated individuals earn during their working lives, and many organizations claim that it's difficult finding qualified workers to hire.
President Obama also recently encouraged state legislatures to improve state and local educational standards, so the upcoming generation of high school students will be prepared for the modern workforce and college.
To improve college and career preparation, the Obama Administration has proposed the following changes to the ESEA:
http://www.educationcorner.com/prepare-for-success.html
