“No issue will have a bigger impact on the future performance of our economy than education,” the president said in remarks before the National Governors Association at the White House.
The president insisted that higher education is the key to preparing Americans for the jobs of the 21st century. “We can’t allow higher education to be a luxury in this country. It’s an economic imperative that every family in America has to be able to afford,” he said.
While Obama did not mention Santorum by name, he clarified his push for Americans to receive higher education. “I have to make a point here. When I speak about higher education, we’re not just talking about a four-year degree,” he said. “We’re talking about somebody going to a community college and getting trained for that manufacturing job.”
“We all want Americans getting those jobs of the future, so we’re going to have to make sure that they’re getting the education that they need,” he said…
via Obama Renews Push For Higher Education, Hints at Santorum ‘Snob’ Comment – ABC News.
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