EEWMagazine.com Buzz blog editors watched yesterday as NBC's Matt Lauer had a chat with President Obama live from the White House. The two discussed the important topic of education and where America has gone wrong.
Gravely wrong.
It's hard to argue against the fact that the system needs an overhaul, and that our kids are lagging behind other nations. According to Mr. President, more school is exactly what American kids need, noting that U.S. students attend classes, on average, about a month less than children in most other advanced countries.
President Obama said:
"That month makes a difference. It means students are losing a lot of what they learn during the school year during the summer ... The idea of a longer school year, I think, makes sense," Obama said. "Now, that's going to cost some money ..., but I think that would be money well spent."
EEW Buzz posted the full video below for you to check out.
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