| President-elect Obama has a background in | | | | Students already come to school unprepared to learn. |
| community service that frequently put him in touch | | | | Their parents are unaware of the role that they play |
| with individuals whose K12 education was lacking. His | | | | in their child's future. Obama and his wife Michelle |
| compassion to implement strategies that bring about | | | | have an opportunity to participate as supporters of |
| access to the best education for all students is critical | | | | parents who need guidance to effectively educate |
| to our nation's future. With all of the talk about the | | | | their children. There needs to be encouragement so |
| financial crisis the president-elect needs to make | | | | that parents talk to their children about where they |
| education a major priority. We are fast approaching a | | | | will go to college rather than if they will go to college. |
| significant period where large numbers of | | | | Their must be a definite response that reaffirms that |
| professionals will retire. There is potential for a largely | | | | college is possible. This tone should be set at the |
| underutilized workforce that needs more education | | | | beginning of Obama's presidency. |
| to help the country will remain unemployable in | | | | It would be great to say that after the presidents |
| corporate level jobs. As the states continue to | | | | first 100 days in office education gained ground in the |
| struggle due to a loss of tax revenue more must be | | | | war against economic instability. There should be a |
| done to keep education funding afloat. Losses in | | | | plan in place that outlines how education in this |
| financial resources to educate the youth who are the | | | | country must change. Just like we have witnessed |
| rising workforce will put many companies in jeopardy. | | | | what a weak infrastructure can do to a country we |
| More needs to be done to highlight the education | | | | are witnessing a national school system that needs |
| issues that students and parents face today. | | | | repair. The president must diligently hear messages |
| Education is not affordable at all levels. There needs | | | | that demonstrate that the education of every citizen |
| to be a road map that leads to creative solutions. | | | | is important. The country needs more adult learners |
| Many of the larger cities and rural school districts are | | | | to pursue additional education. Obama must |
| underfunding the education investment that should be | | | | emphasize that it is never too late to renew your |
| received for each student. One idea is to have | | | | desire for education. |
| corporations to receive some type of tax credit for | | | | President-elect Obama has an opportunity to create |
| investing their finances in local schools. This type of | | | | a lot of good will within the education community. |
| innovative idea would provide two benefits. First it | | | | There are K12 schools and colleges that need to |
| could raise corporate involvement in making school | | | | know that there contributions to society are valued. |
| better. Secondly it would help more students to | | | | Obama could work with the congress to require |
| prepare for the world of work. More mentors are | | | | banks who are receiving money to invest 5 percent |
| also needed in all of the schools because students | | | | of their stimulus dollars to improve resources for local |
| are unaware of how companies work. | | | | schools. Our country needs an education revolution |
| President-elect Obama must not back away from the | | | | that raises the inspiration of students, parents and |
| education crisis. If the country backs down from | | | | teachers to expect the best from the American |
| addressing the education crisis we will suffer severely. | | | | education system. |