“'Response to President Obama.”

“In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity – it is a prerequisite. It is our responsibility as lawmakers and as educators to make this system work. But it is the responsibility of every citizen to participate in it. So tonight, I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training. . . . And dropping 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. These education policies will open the doors of opportunity for our children. But it is up to us to ensure they walk through them. In the end, there is no program or policy that can substitute for a parent – a mother or father who will attend those parent/teacher conferences, or help with homework after dinner, or turn off the TV, put away the video games, and read to their child. I speak to you not just as a president, but as a father when I say that responsibility for our children's education must begin at home.”

What this quote means to me is to take responsibility of your education while you still can and maybe the economy may be much better. This quote apply to me and my fellow high school students because we are still in shcool and this quote is mainly regarding the kids. What Obama is tring to say is that your education mean alot to this economy. It inspired me because now I know people do care about the economy let alone our education. If kids finish high school and go to college this economy will be so much better. I'm sure whoever reads this quote it will inspire them and than people will make changes.