expand/collapseįor our public schools, from kindergarten through 12th grade, the Obama Administration created a coordinated set of initiatives that unleashed a wave of innovation and reform at the state and district levels, while continuing to ensure quality services for the most vulnerable students. President Obama set two ambitious goals: that the United States would once again lead the world in college completion, and that every student would receive at least one year of college or specialized training after high school.
To meet that challenge, the Obama Administration set out in 2009-amid the greatest financial crisis in generations-to put in place a set of reforms to ensure that every child in this country receives the education he or she deserves. to reignite the true engine of America's economic growth-a rising, thriving middle class." Reigniting that engine depends on education, preschool through 12th grade and beyond, strong enough to prepare all students for college, careers, and the innovation-based economy in which they will make their living. As President Obama has said, "It is our generation's task. But in today's world, the United States ranks 12th in college attainment. In today's world, our graduates will compete against the smartest young people from across the globe. Yet in today's world, a college degree or advanced certificate increasingly represents the entry ticket to rewarding careers and fulfilling lives. Among students who do complete high school and go on to college, nearly half require remedial courses, and nearly half never graduate. Today, the United States has one of the highest high school dropout rates in the world. However, our schools aren't preparing enough of our students for that reality. Already, three-quarters of the fastest-growing occupations require education beyond a high school diploma, with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers prominent on the list.
It’s clear what it means to be prepared for tomorrow's economy.
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