Activity Quote by Barack Obama
“And I’ve said this all across the country when I talk to parents about education, government has to fulfill its obligations to fund education, but parents have to do their job too. We’ve got to turn off the TV set, we’ve got to put away the video game, and we have to tell our children that education is not a passive activity, you have to be actively engaged in it. If we encourage that attitude and our community is enforcing it, I have no doubt we can compete with anybody in the world.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks on Education, White House, 2009
Education requires both government funding and active parental involvement; passive consumption must be replaced by engagement to compete globally.
In simple terms: Both government and parents must actively support education.
Key Takeaway
Engage children actively in learning.
Themes
education
parental responsibility
government policy
active learning
Mood
determined
optimistic
urgent
Type
policy
motivational
practical
When to use this quote
- home schooling
- after‑school programs
- family tech limits
- community workshops
Key Concepts
civic duty
collaborative effort
global competitiveness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can families balance work and active educational involvement?
- What community resources can support parental engagement?
A Different Perspective
Parents may lack time or resources to enforce active learning.
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