Following up on his remark to Congress that "it will be the goal of this administration to ensure that every child has access to a complete and competitive education," President Obama's office today released a fact sheet outlining the administrations goals and objectives regarding education policy. The full release is available here, and it's well worth reading for anyone interested in American education. A brief excerpt:

"Providing a high-quality education for all children is critical to America’s economic future. Education has always been the foundation for achieving the American dream, providing opportunity to millions of American families, newcomers, and immigrants. Our nation’s economic competitiveness depends on providing every child with an education that will enable them to compete in a global economy that is predicated on knowledge and innovation.

"Progress toward this goal requires a race to the top to reform our nation’s schools. It requires holding schools accountable for helping all students meet world-class standards aligned to the demands of the 21st century workforce. It requires solutions for schools to close the achievement gap, and strategies to accelerate the learning of those that are the furthest behind. It requires new reforms to promote effective teaching and attract the best and brightest into the profession. It requires a national strategy to confront America’s persistent dropout crisis, and strengthen transitions to college and career."

The fact sheet goes on to outline goals in early education, K-12, "driving innovation" and "restoring America's leadership." Head on over to whitehouse.gov to read and share the full fact sheet.