US in educational fight with India: Obama

Washington, Oct 6: US President, Barack Obama stated that his country is in competition for an well educated future with the countries like India and China.

Accusing the Republican leaders in Congress for reducing 20 percent budget in the education field, Obama said that American is in the educational fight with countries.

"India, China aren't slashing education by 20 percent right now. We are in a fight for the future, a fight that depends on education," stated Obama on Oct 6.

He also demanded, "Cutting aid for 8 million students, or scaling back our commitment to community colleges, that's like unilaterally disarming our troops right as they head to the frontliners."

OneIndia News