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A Game of Catch in the Oval Office

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The White House
Tuesday, March 8,  2011


President Barack Obama practices passing a football with Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia in the Oval Office, March 7, 2011. Under Australian Football League rules, a player must hold the ball in front of them and punch it with a clenched fist in order to conduct a legal pass to another player. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

Show and Tell With President Obama and Prime Minister Gillard As part of Education Month, President Obama traveled to Wakefield High School in Virginia with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Watch video of the President and Prime Minister answering questions and talking with students in an AP History class.

Advise the Advisor: Melody Barnes and Education In the third edition of the Advise the Advisor program, Melody Barnes, Director of the Domestic Policy Council and one of President Obama’s senior advisors on education policy, is asking for your feedback from parents, teachers and students on education policy.

President Obama to Those Conducting Violence in Libya: "It is Their Choice... and They Will Be Held Accountable"During his joint appearance with Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia, the President addresses those involved in the violence and discusses the international response.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

9:30 AM:  The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:15 AM:  The President receives the Economic Daily Briefing

12:45 PM:  The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base

1:05 PM:  The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Boston, Massachusetts 

2:10 PM:  The President arrives in Boston, Massachusetts 

2:45 PM:  The President visits a classroom with Melinda Gates and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

3:15 PM:  The President deliver remarks on winning the future in education 

5:30 PM:  First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks at 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day and Women's History Month Celebration 

7:05 PM:  The President delivers remarks at a DCCC fundraiser

8:00 PM:  The President departs Boston, Massachusetts

9:20 PM:  The President arrives at Andrews Air Force Base

9:35 PM:  The President arrives at the White House
  
Indicates events that will be live streamed on White House.com/Live.


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Working Together to Keep Our Kids Safe

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The White House, Washington


Good morning,

As a mother, it breaks my heart to think of any child feeling alone or afraid in their classrooms, on the playground or even online.  But every year, nearly one third of school-aged children -- upwards of 13 million students -- are bullied.

Bullying in our schools and communities isn't a rite of passage or part of growing up.  It's unacceptable.

Today, the President and I are attending a White House Conference on Bullying Prevention to talk about how we can work together to make our schools and communities safe for all of our children.

You can watch the Conference live online, participate in special online discussions throughout the day, and watch a special video message from Barack and me:


Every child deserves a chance to grow up happy, healthy and safe. Kids who are bullied are more likely to have challenges in school, abuse drugs or alcohol, or have health and mental health problems. As adults, it's up to us to send a message that bullying of any kind for any reason isn't OK.

Parents, teachers, coaches, faith leaders, elected officials, and anyone else involved in our children's lives have a responsibility to set a good example through our own behavior and to take action when we see bullying in our communities.

That's what today's Conference on Bullying Prevention is all about – working together to find solutions to keep all of our children safe.  I hope you'll take some time today to tune in and join the conversation:

Sincerely,
Michelle Obama
First Lady of the United States

P.S. To learn more about what you can do in your community to prevent bullying, visit StopBullying.gov.





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Your Weekly Address: Women’s History Month and Fair Pay

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Saturday, March 12,  2011

Your Weekly Address: Women’s History Month and Fair Pay
The President pays homage to former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, commends the great strides that have been made to create a more equal American society, and reaffirms his resolve to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.


Weekly Address

Earthquake in Japan and Tsunami Preparedness: The President and First Lady express their deepest condolences to the people of Japan as the President meets with senior officials to discuss how the US can help, and how it may affect U.S. states and territories.

Conference on Bullying Prevention: The President and First Lady host the first-ever White House Conference on Bullying Prevention dispelling the myth that bullying is just a harmless rite of passage or an inevitable part of growing up. See their video message on the issue.

Chat About America's Great Outdoors: Join Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar for a live chat about conservation and getting involved.

A New Voice for Students: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) creates an office for students to provide you with tools for you to make the best decisions about credit.

Better Budget, Better Government: The President creates the President’s Management Advisory Board and proposes more than 200 terminations, reductions, and saving to cut our deficits while investing in the areas critical to long-term economic growth.

New Photostream: Go Behind the Scenes in February.

West Wing Week: "Law School in 15 Seconds"

Vice President Biden in Russia: The Vice President hails the successful “reset” of U.S.-Russian relations and reiterates his call for broader economic cooperation between the two countries.

International Women's Day: First Lady Michelle Obama and women from around the world to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day.

A New Ambassador to China: President Obama names current Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke his new ambassador to the People's Republic of China.

100 Youth Roundtables: The President announces 100 Youth Roundtables happening around the country. Host a roundtable in your community!

Patent Reform Explained: Austan Goolsbee's back on the White Board to explain the President's plan to reform the patent system.


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Did You See President Obama’s Education Speech?

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Good afternoon,

On Monday, President Obama gave a speech on education reform, addressing challenges that need to be tackled if we're going to out-educate the rest of the world.  In a global economy that's more competitive and connected than ever before, we need to invest our time and resources to ensure our Nation's children are ready for the jobs of the future.  As you'll see, the President laid out how we can all work together to ensure that every child gets ahead:


If you haven’t heard of "No Child Left Behind," reach out to a teacher you know, and ask about it. This major education legislation has inspired heated debate since it passed in 2001, and most experts agree it needs to be improved.

The President's speech on Monday details reforms to the legislation that will ensure we not only leave no child behind, but also that we help every student get ahead, including:
  • A flexible and focused accountability system that promotes shared responsibility, college and career readiness, and rewards achievement.
  • Support for reform and innovation at the state and local level that will empower both principals and teachers.
  • New efforts to drive resources and reform to the Nation's persistently low-performing schools and those with the greatest achievement gaps, and to ensure there is a great teacher in every classroom and a great principal in every school.
You'll also hear the President talking about the importance of a bottom-up strategy for reform.  We need to get the best ideas bubbling up from states, educators, and parents across the country, and then replicate them in places that need help.

That's why I asked for Americans' ideas on education reform last week, and the feedback has been terrific.

Thousands of responses show broad consensus that the responsibility for our kids' educations begins at home – that parents are taking the time to expand on the lessons learned in the classroom and that teaching fundamental values is irreplaceable.  As Wilbur from Nebraska put it:
What works for any school is a high level of involvement by both parents and teachers. Technology is great but the level of involvement by parents and teachers make great schools. The plan should be how to get parents move involved in their children's education.
As the President said in his speech, over the next 10 years, nearly half of all jobs will require something more than a high school diploma.  In the long run, there is no better economic policy than one that invests in our children’s future.  Nickolaus from Virginia points out:
Students spend too much time sitting and listening to lectures, and they have too little time doing hands-on projects with modern tools and diagnostic systems.  America's future depends on hands-on engineers and technologists, and we need to do more to encourage students in these fields.
When we finish reviewing all of the comments, we’ll post a follow up on the White House website.  In the meantime, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch President Obama's speech.

Sincerely,
Melody Barnes
Director of the Domestic Policy Council






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