Don’t Stop Now (5段原文) Our reforms are taking root and delivering results by Barack Obama 1 MICHELLE AND I ARE WHO WE ARE ONLY because of the chances our education gave us. Great teachers and the chance to earn a college education with the help of scholarships and student loans were our gateways to opportunity. And today more than ever, the education we provide for our children and our workers is the key to a good job and secure middle-class life. 2 I’ve always believed that education begins at home, with parents who take responsibility—who read to their kids, set limits on the TV and instill a lifelong ove of learning. But there’s no substitute for a good school or the teacher who stands at the front of the classroom. 3 We know that a good teacher can increase the lifetime income of a classroom by more than $250,000. A great teacher can change the trajectory of a child’s life. That’s why, even as we faced one of the worst economic crises in history, I fought to keep teachers in the classroom. During my first two years in office, we worked with states to help save the jobs of 400,000 educations. 4 But we did more than just invest resources in our schools, We demanded reform in return. And for less than 1% of what our country spends on education each year, we spurred nearly every state to raise standards for teaching and learning. We did this by working with governors of both parties, because giving our kids the best education possible shouldn’t be a Democratic issue or a Republican issue—it’s an American issue. 5 We’re attacking the dropout crisis, because we know the good jobs of to- morrow will demand more than a high school education. And as we work to graduate more students prepared for college and a career, we’re also working to make higher education more affordable. We cut big banks out of the student- loan program and passed the savings directly to students. We stopped student- loan interest rates from doubling, gave nearly 4 million more young people scholarships to help them afford their degree and invested in our community colleges—pathways to the middle class for millions of Americans. In a 21st century economy, higher education cannot be a luxury; it is an economic necessity every family should be able to afford. 6-11…… Sample class summary: Read the first column and half of the second column.(1-5 paragraph)
“Don’t Stop Now”—Time Magazine
In the article, “Don’t Stop Now”, President Barack Obama discusses the importance of education and how he made changes to improve education policies in the United States.
He notes that education is very important for the country. The key to success is education. Scholarships and student loans were important for him in his first term. Encouraging great teaching was important.
Parents have a responsibility to help children get a good education. Teachers and good schools are especially important to help children succeed.
Teachers can make a difference in a child’s life. Therefore, he prevented massive layoffs during a tough economic crisis.
His administration invested in schools but they wanted changes in return.
For very little money, his administration encouraged many states to improve teaching and learning. It’s not a political issue.
They are working to keep more students in school. A College degree as well as a technical one will be more important for future employment and society. He wanted university to be more accessible by cutting interest rates, giving scholarships to students, and investing in American Community Colleges.
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