President Obama Kicks Off "Educate to Innovate"

[trippemallory]

Nice video sharing!

[methadon2000]

I was on my schools robotics team...we lost this year but won the award for best design.

[MetalGX91]

@1:42

In case they try anything rofl

[davelantor]

See, you wouldnt have seen this if people Voted for McCain ...

NOT TO MENTION MYTH BUSTERS :D

[haloboy4000]

you can tell he want those explosives

[excite236]

lolz obama taking attendance

[mixerman3d]

he is also acknowledging that education of math and science and tech is the true source of our stability and high standard of living. not money, religion, government, or the free market. Those lead to selfish motivation, false belief, war, monopoly, to name some of the problems.

Everyone should watch Zeitgeist: Addendam to better understand this point. Google it. It's free and very educational.

hopefully they don't delete my comment, lol. it's the Whitehouse channel after-all.

[mixerman3d]

this is starting to align with the views of the Zeitgeist Movement but it is still trying to work within the current monetary free market economy and this is a problem. this education should not be limited my a childs ability to get the money to pay for that education. knowledge should be free and should always be free...wikipedia strongly supports this

[mixerman3d]

You can keep pumping money into the educational system but this isn't going to solve the problem of the money it self. money is the reason that we are having to reform the education system in the first place.

[stargazntreki]

Yeah go get educated, then when you graduate college and can't pay your student loans back, or get the kind of job you thought you were going to get, then well we will give the bail out money to big business. Now THAT's innovation. Kids do yourself a favor, get a GED, and then go get a job for the state. You will end up making more money that way, and have health insurance for your family.

[ManchesterMaverick]

higher education = better

[JerseyEmberWisconsin]

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[JerseyEmberWisconsin]

OBAMA IS AN ASS CLOWN. Obama is just continuing Bush's policies.

[Muthafuka2k]

You're an idiot! Probably one of those people that said take prayer out of school or something right? Even if the guy is a puppet (I'm not saying he is) you should try to look more closely at the positive of what he's doing since we all know that the real bad guys behind the crap that's going on wouldn't do any of it.

[zacky89]

Educate its what america needs,

especially after watching

the sarah palin supporters

[mmaxsters]

obama is real funny, go obama you great

[thenonez]

Every time I watch one of his videos, I feel like I get dumber.

[Inertoxygenatom]

1:50 great.

[rvining01]

President Obama and Secretary Duncan continue to make real the quest for excellent science education. The jobs of the future will require the use of the best cultural tool of this and the next generation, science. Give your children a chance, given them the best in science education.

[akasaart]

so basically, Obama wants to improve the public image of intellectual pursuits

let's see if he can actually make that happen

[kc7fys]

Exactly. But its a matter of all of us doing it. No president will be able to do the things we all need to take care of. He or she can only be a voice and inspiration, but we all need to do the work.

[asphyxiafeeling]

Great!

We need to focus on strengthening education. I hope Obama tries to tackle this on a bigger level during his term. Of course, the big question is: How can make education better?

[soldieroffortune1974]

That question can be answered simply.Remove political agendas from the classroom. Remove non-educational curriculums from the schools. Increase teachers pay to increase their teaching incentives. A teacher gets paid more,they will try harder to reach kids that aren't interested. Quit building million dollar stadiums and put that money into lab and computer equipment. Every president in the past 12 years has touted educational reform,but all they do is throw money at it. Hasn't helped yet

[rvining01]

Becoming involved is the quickest path to improving education

[gbhobson]

Society is glorifying non-productive time sinks, like television, video games, movies, cell phone apps, etc. The continuing liberal agenda to destroy ethics and morals is taking a larger toll on the social infrastructure. Education goals and criteria have been progressively degraded. All these things, and more, effect not only the children subjected to this fail system, but the effects get handed off to their children, as well. Those decisions have had far reaching effects; catch a clue.

[beancube2008]

Money is an outdated technology, we need our education system teaching about this culprint draining our economy and productivity. Protectionalism also make us handicaped because of money. We need to be innovative against money governing which stalls our democracy, creativity, technology and productivity. No one in the country should be left homeless and hungry because of money. Money is used as a punishment by the outdated system to block all of us from our consiciousness and responsibility.

[Louis69]

While I also have no love for big government I don't see why trying to make science and math or education better in anyway in this country a bad thing. All you have to do is walk around any mall in the US and watch the kids like if your on a nature documentary watching animals and you can see just how dumb most kids these days are. I mean most of them are just complete and utter morons. We need to stop making being smart a negative thing on movies and shows.

[Louis69]

Also we need to stop glorifying sports athletes I mean there's nothing wrong with liking a sport or sports but these people are just playing a game. It does not provide anything to society except entertainment yet they get paid more than teachers, doctors scientists, firemen shit face it they get paid more than pretty much anyone else and that is pathetic. The way I see it smart people on this planet are a minority and an endangered species. Looks like the morons will soon reign supreme.

[soldieroffortune1974]

I would have to agree. Unfortunately more funding isn't going to increase the child's willingness to be taught. For some unknown reason the children today think it's "cool" to be an idiot and have an IQ equal to shoe strings. Another problem is teacher's salaries are being cut,but boosting funds for sports programs. A lot of teachers are feeling unappreciated and it's showing in their teaching efforts. Either way you can force a kid to go to school,but you can't force them to listen.

[Louis69]

The reason kids today think its cool to be stupid is cause of all the characters on tv from cartoons up to live action shows the smart characters are always the freaks or annoying ones that the moron jocks make fun of. As far as teachers pay goes they have always been underpaid its probably just how the big companies want it so the majority of people stay nice and dumb just how they need us to be.

[kc7fys]

Seems like cartoon characters, Super Why, Sid The Science Kid--and others are a lot smarter than the Bugs and Daffy that I grew up with. I agree with you, but not on the point of cartoons.

[Louis69]

Ask most kids if they know who those characters are and they will more than likely have no idea. Ask them if they know who spongebob is and most will know in a second.

[kc7fys]

Is this just a hunch you have? I'm not sure where you're getting your information.

[Louis69]

Feel free to try it go to a school and see.

[kc7fys]

An excellent suggestion. Being involved is the best solution. Also, this president, and every other president--needs to be watched closely and held accountable. He's making choices about how our money is spent. Thanks for the positive suggestion.

[humanequilibrium]

obamageddon in action

[akidforever92]

herndon had a better robot but since they got to bring more people to the event they could not bring their robot

[stwiha93]

the main intent was not to bring the best robot, but to bring one that was visually appealing. Also they didn't want to have two nasa exhibits on stage. they didnt want to send that message. they wanted to show that glimmers of the initiative were present in the private sector and that with government funding could become great

[akidforever92]

the herndon robot was more visually appealing i cant explain but if i could get a picture of the herndon robot you would see

[mmalcore]

you will not get all kids to achieve in schools until teachers regain a higher status in communities. parents have lost faith in teachers and kids sense this (if not hear it outright); kids don't want to learn from those whom they don't respect.

There is talk of merit pay for teachers: give rewards to teachers whose students perform best. Unfortunately, you could have the same teacher and same lesson in two differing areas of socioeconomic status and you will notice a great difference in work.

[kc7fys]

You have hit upon an excellent important point: the classroom is where the social problems of our republic are faced by teachers--this is why I got out of that line of work; I don't have the nearly boundless patience and love for at-risk kids that is required to teach them. Our kids throw chairs and smoke pot. They're pregnant and take smoke breaks in their cars. That's not conducive to education. I praise the teachers who have a heart for these kids. Pay 'em more!

[rudyzen]

Chicago schools really suck lets make the entire nation even shittier. This sounds so good to people that do not know what a slick salesman you do not even feel the big cock sticking in your ass. What happened to reading and thinking. Notice Obama was not a math and science guy he seems to be set up to make a couple of hundred million after office.

[an1sh]

I am not an american, but I just wanted to say that you guys are lucky to get a great president who have great vision for future for america

Hope you guys don't fall for Palin's/GOP agenda and bring disgrace to your country(I bet McCain/Palin would never do anything like this, nor provide proper funding to revamp education policy)

Good luck guys

[kc7fys]

Despite a noisy minority, we know that most of the world feels as you do. Thank you for your kind greeting.

[ibrake4rappers]

i think obamas losing it

[iLuvAkeys4ever]

ibrake4rappers: I don't think your in touch with reality!!

[voyeurdug]

Most PBS stations, especially those in major cities, have had active Educational Services departments since their inception, and despite governments' (both Federal and state) dwindling support... which was meager to start with.

Support your local PBS station - pledge season is in the next few weeks... and your donation is deductible... to a degree (consult your tax preparation professional.)

[anhdillion]

great future for our kids.

[SantaBarbaraDianne]

Obama would like leverage in schools and anything else that leaves us feeling like the air is polluted with government regulations

[akidforever92]

can you guys not day anything good about this guy i can understand the fear of big government but you have to give credit where credit is due the education in this country is lacking and we need to someone to do something about it

[SantaBarbaraDianne]

Given his track record so far and what he has said, I have to be wary.

Education should be handled on a local or at least state level.

[asphyxiafeeling]

The federal government currently accounts for about 8-9% of education funding. pretty miniscule. whatever this new program is about, it's not going to take over anything, don't worry. the constitution leaves the responsibility of public education up to the states! The Federal Government just "helps out" a little bit.

[akidforever92]

i do agree that education is a state and local thing but funding is still needed to boost the education in this country

[SantaBarbaraDianne]

Funding=Leverage in Obama's mind. He said this in so many words in an interview about the banking bailout. Once they paid the $ back he said their was "no leverage" Pretty scary!! Now he has a financial task force to put the fingers back in the banking industry.

Obama, keep your hands off the schools, they don't need you!!!

btw, my twitter political blog is :

dianne93101

Check it out!! WAKE UP AMERICA!!

[soldieroffortune1974]

So far no credit is due here. Obama hasn't done anything to get credit for. Obama wants government to step into personal and private enterprises. Education is personal even in public schools. Each child needs something different,each school needs different funding. Cookie cutter agendas for each school isn't going to work. Obama hasn't done anything other than put his mouth,policies and government in places it shouldn't be.

[akidforever92]

what r these places "his mouth,policies and government in places it shouldn't be" ?

there are no cookie cutter agendas just a boost of funding and excitement in math and science courses

[soldieroffortune1974]

Well, everywhere to be honest. Obama's policies target every aspect of American life. The size of government has increased by 27% since Obama has taken office. He institutes a committee for every idea he has, He then appoints a CZAR to head the department or committee. The committee then figures they need another committee to check their results and bring it to Congress. Everything from "civil rights" for homosexuals,health care, personal banking, auto industry, private businesses. Name it

[akidforever92]

a czar doesn't head a department or committee they are focused on certain issues and since the cabinet is usually focused on their own department rather than the president the president institutes these "czars" to report the happenings pertaining to a certain issue and oversee executive departments it is true they "increase" the size of government but "czars" are not new they were first used by president Nixon and even Reagan it is just on way the president leads

[kc7fys]

I think the word czar has been made some kind of pejorative--but we have always had so-called czars. Go ahead a criticize, but perhaps you could assert ANY form of positive suggestion. If you stand there with your arms folded, you are part of the problem and need o step aside.

[JibblesTaint]

Fuck yes!

[eatingfatty]

Obama man... High-five dude. High. Freakin. Five.

And down low.

This is awesome, I'm really glad I watched this.

[majortuff]

A robot would be better than Obama.

[Niklasmannen]

A bug would be better than Majortuff.

[iLuvAkeys4ever]

majoruff: Do us a favour and die already! You are the problem, its people like you who killed JFK. You want to keep things the way they are instead of workfing for a better future!

[toxickiller12]

I love robotics and astrophysics i wonder if they will add the astrophysics

[toxickiller12]

I love robotics cant wait

[toxickiller12]

ah crap i heard something that he said about adding a day to school :(

[akidforever92]

really ONE school day? how old r u?

[toxickiller12]

I wonder how much his suit costs, it looks expensive.

[tyu3456]

@toxickiller12 no shit sherlock, he's the president

[cornbreadjunkie]

Off the reack, 700 bucks. According to Huffpo, the campaign suit was about 1500 bucks.

For a suit that the President wears, that's not really all that much. I don't personally wear those, but in the world of politics and business, those are not outrageous costs for suits.

Bush's suits were from a maker that had suits ranging from 2000 dollars to 15000 dollars.

It's actually a very simple suit, and it's made in the US. The maker was sold in bankruptcy recently- Hartmarx

[iloveprowrestling1]

obma is a great president

[alliandrina]

I really hope that it works. There are good intents. But I am worried that a lot of the people that are in charge of these programs are too far removed from todays youth to know how to reach them.

[bass109]

Go obama forever a champion of peoples and all races

[akidforever92]

loosen up Obama great and all but to say that he is the "champion of peoples and all races" is just too romanticized and weird he is the president and a very different kind of president but that is not grounds to elevate him to a messiah status

[hellodolly2683]

educate to indoctrinate mmmmmm mmmmm mmmmm

[Justin9Noble]

what a good idea "TOP OF "THE PACK", is far smarter than "no child's behind is left" under Dubya. Teh end of this video is great

[freezingbeast]

For all the partisanship in the U.S, shouldn't education be the one thing both parties should be able to agree on?

Better education, especially in the areas of math and science are imperative to the future success of the United States.

[truengineer]

Yes to education in the stem field (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Yes!!! Our children must do better in math and science.

[cjracer1000]

Why the low ratings, is it so wrong for a president to tell the nation's kids, "You can do it!"

[JustinViBritannia]

Apparently some think so, lol

[KataVideo]

conservatards are all about not being able to do it.

[truevoiceofsanity]

But american compaines are mostly offshoring jobs of people in these areas

we have hame problem in canada

[JustinViBritannia]

Fantastic

[Justin9Noble]

i like

[NoxNoctisUmbra]

Great!