Obama Encourages Kids to Study

Photograph by Gerald Herbert/AP

This morning, President Barack Obama welcomed kids across the country back to school. He stressed the importance of getting an education in his remarks, saying “…no matter what you want to do with your life – I guarantee that you’ll need an education to do it.” He also challenged students to take charge of their own educations by setting goals for themselves and working hard to achieve them.

Was today your first day of school? Did you set new goals for this school year?

Read President Obama’s speech on the White House website.

Get tips on how to go green and stay germ-free at school this year.

Comments

badgame
September 8, 2009, 4:27 pm

i thought the obama speech was alwsome it is good how he is encourageing other student to stay in school rock out obama
emshemie3
September 10, 2009, 6:42 pm

I agree to what he says about staying in school even though it may be tough sometimes.
Pizza
September 10, 2009, 8:08 pm

I think it was cool of Mr.Obama to encourge schools.
barker
September 12, 2009, 3:56 pm

i think that obama really spread the word of education
hockeybabe2009
September 17, 2009, 5:49 pm

I think Obama’s message to schoolkids across America was very important and I know that I’m finishing school because I realize now how important a good education is. I hope there are others who feel the same way.
Tigerflame
October 27, 2009, 10:39 pm

Okay all of you. Listen up! It’s not the government’s responsibility to encourage students to study, it’s the students. He is violating about 3 ammendments to the Constitution right here!!!
$pookie
November 19, 2009, 1:10 pm

wowwwwwww
i love obama so much i want to be mrs obama i wish man i wish he can come to my school and encourage kids to stay in school and raise a fundraiser so we can get a kitchen and more computers but never mind that u the mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
$pookie
November 19, 2009, 1:12 pm

thanx for ecouraging me to stay in school hope to see you again soon i like getting my education i hope others fell the same way 2
wendy 15
January 31, 2010, 5:45 pm

Obama has made a change in America I can tell you that!! I mean now kids really like to have more
education thanks to his speech!!
(((H.Q.)))
April 6, 2010, 11:09 pm

All right listen up people, who ever is to read this. Our president, Barack Obama is performing a good deed, yes I realize that, but one thing you need to know is that he doesn’t give a rat for a schools education or fundraisers. All that our president is trying to do is gain props, support, money, power! You may think that by me speaking against his fans or supporters of our 44th president is just wrong, then think again! I am just stating my opinion and beliefs toward him so that’s that.