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President Obama Names Key Pillars for Education Reform

March 10, 2009—President Barack Obama spoke to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and explained why he believes that America cannot wait for education reform but must start working on it now. He proposed five pillars for this reform.

1. "Investing in early childhood initiatives" like Head Start.
    
2. "Encouraging better standards and assessments" by focusing on testing itineraries that better fit our kids and the world they live in.
    
3. "Recruiting, preparing, and rewarding outstanding teachers" by giving incentives for a new generation of teachers and for new levels of excellence from all of our teachers.
    
4. "Promoting innovation and excellence in America’s schools" by supporting charter schools, reforming the school calendar and the structure of the school day.
    
5. "Providing every American with a quality higher education--whether it's college or technical training."

He also called upon students to take reponsibility for their own education.

Read President Obama's speech.

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