President Obama announced Tuesday that he would ask Congress for an additional $1.3 billion for an initiative called Race to the Top. The money would be put toward a grant competition that will hopefully encourage schools to expand the level of innovation. The initiative would require states to, "pledge adherence to stricter standards." Some states, like Ohio, appear to be getting cold feet about the plan, but otherwise, it looks like it will go through.
I think this is a tremendous idea. While today's problems might not be 100% fixable, the future may be better if the next generation can attain better educations. As the "world power" it is astonishing that our school system is not better quality than it is. To most people, school is just something you have to do until you become an adult and not actually a commitment that requires a lot of hard work. I think it is a fantastic idea to raise and hold states accountable to higher academic standards. If everyone is more educated, our nation can run smoother, smarter, and more efficiently - hopefully reinstating us as the real world power.
Links:
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/obama-seeks-13-billion-more-for-schools-initiative/
http://whitehouse.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/01/19/president-obama-seeks-1-35-billion-more-for-education/
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