*AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY* American Association of Education Researchers Annual Meeting Washington, DC Good afternoon, everyone! Thank you, Jeannie, for that nice introduction, and thank you AERA for making time for me today to address your annual meeting. I’m honored…
Archive: April 11, 2016
Tomorrow, on Equal Pay Day, President Obama will designate a new national monument at a historic location in Washington, D.C., to honor the movement for women’s equality. The new Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument will protect the iconic house that…
On Monday, April 11, 2016, the President signed into law: S. 1180, the “Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015,” which requires FEMA to modernize and implement the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to help…
I applaud the California State Legislature and Governor Jerry Brown for expanding paid family leave in their state today. This action means more hardworking Californians will have the peace of mind to know that they can take care of a…
The Vice President spoke separately today with the Prime Minister of Iraq, Haider Al-Abadi, and the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Masoud Barzani, to reaffirm U.S. support for Iraq and the Iraqi people’s ongoing fight against ISIL. The Vice…
The President and Chair Yellen met this afternoon in the Oval Office as part of an ongoing dialogue on the state of the economy. They discussed both the near and long-term growth outlook, the state of the labor market, inequality,…
“Now, a lot of time, [a] record disqualifies you from being a full participant in our society — even if you’ve already paid your debt to society. It means millions of Americans have difficulty even getting their foot in the…
Today, the President called University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball head coach Geno Auriemma to congratulate him and his team on their victory in the NCAA Women’s College Basketball National Championship. The President noted that this win was the culmination of…
Tuesday, April 26th New York City, New York – As part of her Reach Higher initiative, First Lady Michelle Obama will be celebrating her signature College Signing Day at New York City’s Harlem Armory. More than 4,000 students from across New York high schools will…
PRESS BRIEFING BY PRESS SECRETARY JOSH EARNEST; DR. ANTHONY FAUCI, DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT NIH; AND DR. ANNE SCHUCHAT, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE CENTERS OF DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION James S. Brady…
