On Aug. 9 President Barack Obama walked into a crowded Gregory Gym and discussed higher education and the need to become more globally competitive. “We have been slipping,” he said. “In a single generation we have fallen from first place to 12th place in college graduation rates.”
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President Obama discusses education at Aug. 9 speech
By Mason Jones and Christopher Palmer
Mason Jones and Christopher Palmer
Published: Aug. 18, 2010 -
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I agree with what President Obama is trying to do. I think he is going about it the right way, it's just far too difficult to please everyone. He has my approval!
President Obama knows first hand how diificult it is for Public Universities to survive. I was so happy that he took time out of his busy schedule to pay a visit to our great University of Texas. I did'nt think the visit was political at all. I hope Michelle Obama will also try to visit us soon.