White House White Board: Austan Goolsbee Explains the Jobs Trends In the second edition of White House White Board, Austan Goolsbee, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, looks back at the President’s record on the economy through the perspective of the last three years in private sector employment. Watch the video and tune in at 1:30 PM EDT today for a live chat on the economy with Austan Goolsbee. Today's Schedule Today, the President will sign the Obama Administration’s Executive Order on the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics in a ceremony in the East Room. The ceremony follows a National Education Summit and Call to Action hosted by the U.S. Department of Education that began on Monday, bringing Administration officials together with experts in education and Hispanic community leaders from around the country on issues ranging from early childhood learning to higher education. The revised executive order will place a high priority on action designed to reach the ambitious education goals President Obama has set for our nation and ensure America’s future competitiveness in a global economy. All times are Eastern Daylight Time 10:15 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:45 AM: The President meets with senior advisors 11:15 AM: The President meets with Treasury Secretary Geithner 1:00 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs 1:30 PM: Tuesday Talk with Austan Goolsbee 1:50 PM: The President signs the Executive Order on the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics 2:15 PM: Tuesday Talk with the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities 4:30 PM: The President meets with Secretary of Defense Gates 8:15 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at a rally for Senator Patty Murray 9:00 PM: The Vice President attends an event for Senator Barbara Boxer Indicates Events that will be livestreamed on WhiteHouse.gov/live. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog. Empowering Defense Through Energy Security The Department of Defense (DoD) hosts an Energy Security Forum as part of National Energy Awareness Month to discuss how the Department of Defense can turn energy use from a strategic and operational challenge to a key strength for the warfighter. Robots, Solar Cars and Rockets at the White House Science Fair Middle school and high school students from across the country descend on the State Dining Room at the White House with their award-winning science fair projects in tow. A Wisconsin Mother Shares her Health Care Story Tracy’s son Sami was diagnosed with a medical condition when he was very young but, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies can no longer deny coverage to children based on a pre-existing condition. Hear Tracy tell her story and find out how the Affordable Care Act is helping people in your state. Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected |
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