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OnEarth Magazine (blog)Environmental Projects Shine at the White House Science FairOnEarth Magazine (blog)President Obama is making good on a promise he made in 2009 to bring higher acclaim to scientific achievements. "If we are recognizing athletic achievement, then we should also be recognizing academic achievement and science achievement,” said Obama in ...and more »
8 February 2012 | 1:50 pm
Send to a friendOpen Mike, Feb 3-5, 2012Politicofellow, Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics : Barack Obama's election was supposed to consolidate the millennial generation, 18-29 year olds, as a current and future element of the Democratic base. It was an article of faith among Democrats ...and more »
4 February 2012 | 7:15 am
WBEZGov. Pat Quinn used Wednesday's State of the State address to call for ending ...WBEZIn his speech, Quinn also set a goal of higher education for 60 percent of adults by 2025. He said Illinois is a better place to do business today, despite frequent complaints about taxes, regulations and other costs.Text of Quinn's State of the State speechBloomington Pantagraphall 638 news articles »
1 February 2012 | 12:11 pm
ABC News (blog)Fact Check – Obama and 'Equal Pay' for WomenABC News (blog)The legislation repeatedly tops Obama's list of accomplishments in stump speeches on the campaign trail and is cited as a fulfilled promise from 2008. “Change is the first bill I signed into law that enshrines a very simple proposition,” Obama told a ...and more »
31 January 2012 | 7:25 am
Local educators say Obama's State of the Union address hits close to homeWestseattleherald.comSeattle Education Association (Union) Pres. Olga Addae of West Seattle & South Seattle Community College Pres. Gary Oertli By Steve Shay President Obama's State of the Union speech Tuesday night, Jan. 24, did more than touch on education, including the ...and more »
27 January 2012 | 10:12 pm
Remarks by President Obama at the House Democrats Issues ConferenceeNews Park ForestNow, as I said at the State of the Union, the critical debate in this country right now, the defining question that faces all of us, is whether we are going to restore that sense of an American promise where if you work hard, if you're carrying out ...and more »
27 January 2012 | 12:59 pm
Obama in Ann Arbor: President speaks today on college affordability at ...AnnArbor.com10:30 am. Keeping that promised focus on college costs. Obama says the government cannot just keep subsidizing student aid. He says every college and university must help make sure every American can afford a world-class higher education.and more »
27 January 2012 | 3:21 am
At 'Memorial for Joe,' Sue Paterno a bright star, too | Philadelphia Inquirer ...Philadelphia Inquirer"Sue," began Kenny Jackson, a former receiver and coach, recalling how when he came on a recruiting trip to Pennsylvania State University, she promised two things to his mother: Her son would go to class. And he would get a quality education.and more »
27 January 2012 | 12:13 am
National Review Online (blog)Obama's Final SOTU?National Review Online (blog)If you marry later, you are likely to have fewer children, which further hurts the economy by reducing the future labor force. Higher interest rates from higher federal debt will mean that the Debt-Paying Generation will start their home mortgages ...State of the Union: what President Obama should sayThe GuardianObama hopes to bridge the abyss of a grim economyTucsonSentinel.comall 12,768 news articles »
25 January 2012 | 2:32 am
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Most kids could get less HOPE so a few can get more. Seems unfair to me.Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)HOW COME WE CANT GET AN HONEST PERSON IN OFFICE TO MAKE SURE OUR KIDS GET A FAIR CHANCE AT GOING TO SCHOOL???? I do not see any state having to finance higher education for any student. That is the responsibility of the student and his family.and more »
22 January 2012 | 10:12 am