They can't learn if they don't have teachers who are well-trained. They can't learn if they don't have a home environment that allows them to come to school ready to learn. The world is becoming more technological every year. There are a lot of moral, ethical and technical issues that are going to be facing us as the electorate and we need to deal with them. It's vital for the president to communicate leadership.
People expect to be led.
They expect to be inspired. They want to see the tone set from the top. We as a people have tremendous capacities, tremendous resources and strengths. The idea of giving back by volunteering is a responsibility that all of us have. The government should be exhorting all of us to think of ways to give, to make our communities better, to make our cities stronger.