Posted by GWright on 6/10/14 • Categorized as Media Watch

President Obama on Monday announced more initiatives to reduce student loan debt, including expanding a program that puts a cap on how much students spend each month to repay loans.

In this National Public Radio report, Obama said enabling more young people to go into college is important because the nation needs more social workers and other professions.

“We want more young people to start their own businesses, we want more young people to be come teachers and nurses and social workers,” he said. “We want young people to be in the position to pursue their dreams.”

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says social work is one of the fastest growing professions in the United States. Think you want to become a social worker? Find out more about the profession at National Association of Social Workers’ Be A Social Worker website.