Barack Obama actually said...

I think it's time we raised expectations for our kids all across this country.

In the next few years, the decisions we make about how to educate our children will shape our future for generations to come.

It is the civil rights issue of our generation, and it is the one sure path to a more equal, fair and just society.

If we want to out-compete the world tomorrow, we must out-educate the world today.