Obama calls for 'competitive education' for all

President Barack Obama says it is the goal of his administration to ensure that every child has access to what he describes as "a complete and competitive education."
The president says that includes from the day they're born, to the day they begin a career.
In his address to Congress, Obama links his education goals to the effort to fix the economy. He declares knowledge is the "most valuable skill you can sell." As the president puts it, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity; "it is a prerequisite."
Obama notes that three-quarters of the fastest growing jobs in America require more than a high school diploma but nearly half of Americans don't have one.