Obama hopes celebrities and hashtags will sell $1billion pre-school boondoggle

Watch Shak's video message to today's @WhiteHouse Summit on Early Education http://t.co/crIGS7jjsB ShakHQ #InvestInUs

— Shakira (@shakira) December 10, 2014

Early childhood education is a great investment: for every $1 we invest, we get $7 or more back in economic benefits. #investinus

— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) December 10, 2014

@SenGillibrand question please? then why do we have the highest drop out rates in inner cities where we spend the most money?

— seamus (@Jim503rdJames) December 10, 2014

.@SenGillibrand That's a bogus stat and you know it. http://t.co/wZd9Kxr4h3

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) December 10, 2014

@michellemalkin @SenGillibrand Busted!

— AmabalA Greg (@Greg2412) December 10, 2014

False. Dollars spent does not equate to outcomes. @SenGillibrand

— Ryan B. Leslie (@RyanBLeslie) December 10, 2014

@michellemalkin @SenGillibrand Correct me if I'm wrong. Isn't that a 700 percent return ?

— JS (@CoolSargeUSAF) December 10, 2014

“@michellemalkin: @WhiteHouse . #investinus #ShakiraEdChat” Michelle, does Shakira have a degree in early education????

— Neil Baker (@NStoryBaker) December 10, 2014

"Children who get a high-quality early education earn more over their lifetimes than their peers who don’t." —President Obama #InvestInUs

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 10, 2014

"For every $1 we invest now, we can save more than $8 later on" —Obama on investing in early education #InvestInUs pic.twitter.com/DH5zfBI5jQ

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 10, 2014

Every kid in the US deserves a chance to have a bright future. High-quality, safe, reliable care in the earliest years is key #InvestInUs

— Barbara Mikulski (@SenatorBarb) December 10, 2014

When infants and toddlers get a strong start, our nation prospers. #Rally4Babies #InvestinUs

— Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) December 10, 2014

To ensure school success, start with the babies. #Rally4Babies and #InvestinUs pic.twitter.com/BeYmYEZJUH

— ZERO TO THREE (@ZEROTOTHREE) December 10, 2014

"We should continue pushing Congress to pass the President’s Preschool for All proposal." -VP Biden #InvestInUs pic.twitter.com/F9ZqAjXCzb

— Vice President Biden (@VP) December 10, 2014

WATCH: The President is discussing the importance of quality public preschool programs. http://t.co/dmXsLW5EQz #InvestInUs

— OFA (@OFA) December 10, 2014

Educators, business groups & military leaders all agree pre-k is a vital investment our nation’s future. #InvestInUs http://t.co/ZB9IC82FHb

— Senator Patty Murray (@PattyMurray) December 10, 2014

Children who receive high quality early education are 44% more likely to graduate from high school #investinus pic.twitter.com/9U2JlQL8R6

— Sesame Communities (@SesameCommunity) December 10, 2014

@SesameCommunity @usedgov define "high quality early education" please.

— Ryan Kelly (@GamecockRK) December 10, 2014

@SesameCommunity Details? Source?

— Bodil Jessen (@BodilJessen) December 10, 2014

@ChrisVanHollen Parents are required not federal funding!

— KeepUrDoctor (@KeepUrDoctor) December 10, 2014

@VP @WhiteHouse hell free everything for everyone

— PEB (@paulesworld) December 10, 2014