Obama Believes Jobs Bill Can Help American Schools
Since President Barack Obama’s public address last Thursday, he has been traveling the United States pushing his jobs bill to all that will listen. A common theme has occurred throughout his promotional trip. Mr. Obama has been visiting schools at every stop. On Sept. 13, Mr. Obama traveled to a high school in Columbus, Ohio challenging Congress to act on his $447 billion proposal of tax cuts and stimulus projects. All of this is an effort to put people back to work and improve our educational system.
Republicans and Democrats suggested that Congress most likely would not adopt the bill in its entirety, but this did not stop the president and his drive for success. Mr. Obama plans to sign the portions of the law that are passed and continue to push for the other ones then after. If lawmakers approve certain pieces of the bill dealing with education, $25 billion would be spread across the country to help nearly 35,000 public schools. The focus of this money would be on rural schools and schools run through the Bureau of Indian Education. With more money to work with, schools could upgrade the technology in their classrooms and make simple repairs for the health and wellness of the educational facility. Our education system needs money. That’s a fact. Many districts have laid off mass amounts of employees due to their financial woes. Programs have been cut and academic standards have fallen. When did education become unimportant? Educating our young people so they can lead knowledgeable lives in their careers is vital to the success of our nation in the future. Job creation is extremely important as well, but having people equipped with the knowledge to succeed in those jobs is also very important. As President Obama pushes for this bill, so should we by advocating to our congressman and encouraging them to promote quality education across our nation. Without proper finances, all schools, especially those in poverty-stricken areas, will suffer along with the education of this countries children and young adults. blog comments powered by Disqus
