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In fact, if the more than 16,000 Colorado students who dropped out of high school last year had only finished, the economy in this state would have seen an additional $4.1 billion in wages over these students’ lifetimes.

And we now have one of the highest high school dropout rates of any industrialized nation in the world. By 12th grade, our children score lower on math and science tests than most other kids in the world. Already, China is graduating eight times as many engineers as we are. “In this kind of economy, countries who out-educate us today will out-compete us tomorrow. And if you don’t have that degree, there are even fewer jobs available that can keep you out of poverty. There simply aren’t as many jobs today that can support a family where only a high school degree is required. Education is the currency of the Information Age, no longer just a pathway to opportunity and success but a prerequisite. In a world where good jobs can be located anywhere there’s an Internet connection- where a child in Denver is competing with children in Beijing and Bangalore - the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge. “At this defining moment in our history, they’ve never needed that chance more.

#Ispeech barack obama free

“I’m here to congratulate you on this achievement, but also to hold up this school and these students as an example of what’s possible in education if we’re willing to break free from the tired thinking and political stalemate that’s dominated Washington for decades, if we’re willing to try new ideas and new reforms based not on ideology but on what works to give our children the best possible chance in life. But today, thanks to the hard work of caring parents, innovative educators and some very committed students, all 44 seniors of this year’s class have been accepted to more than 70 colleges and universities across the country. Just three years ago, only half of the high school seniors who walked the halls of this building were accepted to college. “It’s an honor to be here at Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts. Barack Obama’s speech, “What’s Possible for Our Children,” was delivered at Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts in Thornton on Wednesday: Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu