President Obama in his weekly address talked about the IT industry from the Intel factory in Oregon and stressed the importance of education that the high-tech jobs require in the 21st century. The President stress the importance of math and science education, that is beyond high school level. He referred to the high school math and science levels in the United States are below other nations as well. The President mentioned the low high school graduation rate in the United States as well.
This is why, over the past two years, my administration has made education a top priority. ... it’s also going to depend on what we do as a nation to make America the best place on earth to do business. ... And that’s how America will win the future. ... That’s how we’ll ensure that the next Intel, the next Google, or the next Microsoft is created in America, and hires American workers.
-- President Obama