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President Obama and Secretary Duncan in a discussion with 9th graders at Wakefield High School. White House Photo, Pete Souza, 9/8/09

My Education, My Future

The President spoke directly to students today on the need for them to take personal responsibility for their educations. Watch the video, read the transcript, and get the background.

The President records the Weekly Address

White House Photo, Chuck Kennedy

Weekly Address 9-5-09

With Labor Day approaching, the President commits to rebuilding the economy so that a lifetime of hard work leads to a comfortable retirement, and explains his proposal to help to get there.

Reality Check - Health Insurance Reform

The Vice President asks you to help
bust the myth that health insurance
reform isn't important by posting
your video response on why reform
matters to you. Also try our new
"What's In Reform for You" quiz.

Vice President Biden speaks at the Brookings Institute

White House Photo, David Lienemann, 9/3/09

Biden Brookings Recovery Act

At the 200-day milestone of the Recovery Act, the Vice President revisits the metrics set out at the 100-day mark as further evidence of how it has helped bring us back from the brink.

President Obama and Secretary Duncan in a discussion with 9th graders at Wakefield High School. White House Photo, Pete Souza, 9/8/09

My Education, My Future

The President spoke directly to students today on the need for them to take personal responsibility for their educations. Watch the video, read the transcript, and get the background.

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