Saturday, October 9, 2010

Obama: U.S. should step up education - UPI.com

Obama: U.S. should step up education - UPI.com

Obama: U.S. should step up education

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said Saturday the United States "should be doubling down" rather than cutting spending on education.

In his weekly radio and Internet address, the president acknowledged that for Americans who are out of work and facing foreclosure "all that really matters is a new job."

"All that really matters is a roof over your head. All that really matters is getting back on your feet," he said.

However, Obama said "we also know that when i