Obama proposes money for math, science education
WASHINGTON |
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama will seek $80 million in new funding for a program to boost science and math education in U.S. schools, the White House said on Tuesday.
Obama, who is running for re-election in November at a time when the economy is voters' top concern, has sought to emphasize math and science education as one of the keys to a robust economic recovery.
Many U.S. business leaders have complained that a shortage of workers with strong math and science skills has forced them to look abroad.