The jobs of the new economy will require higher-order skills such as “problem solving” and “critical thinking,” President Obama said during his State of the Union address Jan. 28.
He also said efforts are under way to connect more schools and students to broadband internet service “without adding a dime to the deficit.”
In a wide-ranging speech that lasted 65 minutes, Obama discussed these and other education priorities in the context of creating more economic opportunities for all Americans.
Obama’s speech started on a high note for educators, as his very first statement referred to a teacher.…Read More