President Obama had an optimistic message for students in his "Back to School" speech last week telling a group of children in Philadelphia that nothing is beyond their reach with the right amount of passion and hard work. His challenging message to adults: our nation has an obligation to ensure that children are receiving the best possible education - the tool they need to achieve their dreams.
As 56 million children return to elementary and secondary schools this fall, we at the Business Coalition for Student Achievement, representing business leaders from every sector of the economy, are mindful of the sobering realities facing our education system, which is letting far too many of these children down. We agree with President Obama that ensuring the best possible education for
