NEW : `` When it comes to higher education , we are making college and advanced training more affordable , and strengthening community colleges that are a gateway to so many with an initiative that will prepare students not only to earn a degree but find a job when they graduate ; an initiative that will help us meet the goal I have set of leading the world in college degrees by 2020 , '' he said . Energy reform , access to education will pave way to prosperity , Obama says . NEW : Obama tells parents to urge children to aspire beyond `` ballers and rappers '' President Michael Steele says journey of NAACP mirrors progress of America . America Chair Obama says GOP needs to take another look at the NAACP .
NEW : Energy reform , access to education will pave way to prosperity , Obama says . NEW : Obama tells parents to urge children to aspire beyond `` ballers and rappers '' President Michael Steele says journey of NAACP mirrors progress of America . America Chair Obama says GOP needs to take another look at the NAACP .