The President Welcomes Students Back to School

"A world-class education is the single most important factor in determining not just whether our kids can compete for the best jobs but whether America can out-compete countries around the world. America's business leaders understand that when it comes to education, we need to up our game. That's why we’re working together to put an outstanding education within reach for every child"

-President Barack Obama, July 18, 2011

This afternoon, President Obama will be welcoming American students back to school at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Obama will undoubtedly reiterate the historical commitment to educating American children and call on students nationwide to take advantage of the educational opportunities in existence today. 

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For more information on the speech, or to hear past educational speeches from President Obama, please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/education