Students are Top Priority for President

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     In this year’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama not only listed to the American people his plans for our nation’s future, but also thoroughly explained his ideas in a way that most people could understand. This made his speech very powerful and influential to those who watched it, and most importantly, it brought hope. Maybe there actually is a light at the end of this dark tunnel of economic depression.

     Students, college level and even younger, seemed to be one of Obama’s top priorities. Not only was it proposed that high school students be required by law to go to school until they turn 18, but there were also a lot of issues brought up for college students as well. Avila students will be happy to know that he wants to double the amount of work-study positions available to college students over the next five years. Obama sees the importance of being able to work hard for your money while also being able to focus on your education, because in the end, getting an education will not only better yourself, but better our society as well.

     Not only is Obama trying to ease the worries of the current college student, but he is also trying to open up options for the college graduate. He wants to offer tax breaks to companies that create new jobs or bring jobs back to American soil. This could help open up a job market to the mass amounts of people looking for work, including Avila University graduates. Barack Obama’s plans may take time to implement, and as Avila students, we can only hope that he doesn’t meet too much opposition.