Commentary: Obama on risky ground on schools - CNN.com: President Obama has made it clear from the earliest days of his presidency that he intended to make education a high priority for his administration.
He reaffirmed that commitment Tuesday when he addressed schoolchildren on the topic.
In one of his first presidential addresses, he made a special appeal to students at risk of dropping out: '... [D]ropping out of high school is no longer an option. It's not just quitting on yourself, it's quitting on your country, and this country needs and values the talents of every American.'
The president's commitment to education is truly remarkable, considering the enormous array of policy challenges confronting the administration. From health care and the economic crisis, to global warming and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the administration is beset by controversies that will not be easily resolved.
