In many turning points in the history of our nation, forward-looking presidents have made bold investments in higher education has paid dividends for generations to come. In the midst of civil war, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act, granting federal land to states for establishment of schools and universities. The last months of World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the GI Bill, veterans will have access to a college education and paving the way for America to lead the world and college graduation present. President Harry S. Truman supported the expansion of community college - now a number of vital importance of higher education that provides a bridge between high school and university and a place for adults seeking employment opportunities force. Due to the combined prediction of these presidents, the United States are the most diversified and best higher education system in the world.
Today we have reached another turning point. The world economy is changing, and the United States need to educate his way to a better economy for the 21st century. President Barack Obama has set a target that by 2020, America will once again have the highest percentage of graduates in the world. To achieve this goal, we need to put 5 million more Americans in higher education and to ensure that future generations will have the same opportunity to attend a college education and successful workforce.
The President proposed a comprehensive program to maintain a college education within reach, especially for the poorest households in America, and dramatically increase rates of graduation from college in the next decade. President Obama's agenda includes the largest increase in funding from the federal government since the GI Bill - an increase of 30 percent for fiscal 2010 only. In addition, U. S. President's initiative to provide the graduation of 12 billion U.S. dollars over the next 10 years to improve community colleges and help students access to higher education and ensure they complete their degree.
Beyond these investments in our future, part of the IGA has the potential to have a lasting impact on the future of higher education: The president proposes to invest 500 million U.S. dollars during the 10 years to create the world of online college classes and high school courses that will be available to all 24/7/365. Colleges, universities, publishing houses, other institutions and consortia will be invited to compete online to create the state of the art on-line courses that combine high quality experience with the subject most recent advances in science cognitive and computer science. These courses allow students to move through the material at their own pace. When students do not understand a particular lesson or concept, carefully designed assessments will identify gaps in their learning. They learn the material again and have another opportunity to demonstrate mastery.
Today we have reached another turning point. The world economy is changing, and the United States need to educate his way to a better economy for the 21st century. President Barack Obama has set a target that by 2020, America will once again have the highest percentage of graduates in the world. To achieve this goal, we need to put 5 million more Americans in higher education and to ensure that future generations will have the same opportunity to attend a college education and successful workforce.
The President proposed a comprehensive program to maintain a college education within reach, especially for the poorest households in America, and dramatically increase rates of graduation from college in the next decade. President Obama's agenda includes the largest increase in funding from the federal government since the GI Bill - an increase of 30 percent for fiscal 2010 only. In addition, U. S. President's initiative to provide the graduation of 12 billion U.S. dollars over the next 10 years to improve community colleges and help students access to higher education and ensure they complete their degree.
Beyond these investments in our future, part of the IGA has the potential to have a lasting impact on the future of higher education: The president proposes to invest 500 million U.S. dollars during the 10 years to create the world of online college classes and high school courses that will be available to all 24/7/365. Colleges, universities, publishing houses, other institutions and consortia will be invited to compete online to create the state of the art on-line courses that combine high quality experience with the subject most recent advances in science cognitive and computer science. These courses allow students to move through the material at their own pace. When students do not understand a particular lesson or concept, carefully designed assessments will identify gaps in their learning. They learn the material again and have another opportunity to demonstrate mastery.
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