Investing in Education

Friday, July 16, 2010

In a memorable phrase, the president said that, in the current environment, “the best anti-poverty program around is a world-class education”. President Obama’s message was that, even while the US requires a three-year freeze on general public spending to tackle the deficit, it must “invest in the skills and education of our people”.

 

Even in these hard economic times, is it still wise?

 

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