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This article is discussing the effects of income inequality on American population. Income inequality is the economical gap between the wealthy and everyone else. Also, this article is discussing a controversial topic as follows: should the government focus on income inequality or national debt? 

"In today's global economy, a high-quality education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity-it is a prerequisite for success. Because economic progress and educational achievement are inextricably linked, educating every American student to graduate from high school prepared for college and for a career is a national imperative. The President has articulated a goal for America to once again lead the world in college completion by the year 2020, and all of President Obama's education efforts aim toward this overarching objective." http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education/k-12 This webpage is dedicated to revealing Obama's plans ranging from fixing education gaps between races to making college more affordable.

This article discusses the president's goals to lead the world in college completion. The article also reveals how President Obama plants to fix the educational gap between races.