The French official said the Turkish offensive in northern Syria «must stop,» saying it is threatening the
broader U.S. - led
military campaign against the Islamic State group.
In addition to recognizing the achievements of outstanding students, the event provided an opportunity to highlight some of Obama's
broader initiatives to improve STEM education through his Educate to Innovate
campaign (PDF), including a new AmeriCorps program for STEM education, the US2020
campaign that encourages more companies to involve their science and technology workforce in STEM mentoring programs, and an initiative to expand math and science opportunities at high schools that serve
military families.