PRESIDENT Barack Obama unveiled a US$250 million (S$350 million) plan on Wednesday to train 10,000 new math and science teachers, warning world powers like China were leaving the US education system behind.
'Make no mistake - our future is on the line. The nation that out-educates us today is going to out-compete us tomorrow,' Mr Obama told a group of award-winning teachers at the White House.
'One assessment shows that American 15-year-olds (are) now ranked 21st in science and 25th in math when compared to their peers around the world.' The president marveled at the enthusiasm for education he experienced during visits to South Korea and China in November, and said good teachers were crucial to the 21st Century US economy.
'Our future depends on reaffirming America's role as the world's engine of scientific discovery and technological innovation,' Mr Obama said. 'That leadership tomorrow depends on how we educate our students today, especially in math, science, technology and engineering.'
Mr Obama announced five new public-private partnerships with companies, universities and other institutions to train 10,000 new math and science teachers over the next five years, and to improve the skills of 100,000 more.
The combined commitment equals more than US$250 million in financial and in-kind support, to add to a US$260 million funding announcement in November.
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