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Our Children Deserve a Head Start

Your Daily Snapshot for
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011

Our Children Deserve a Head Start

Today President Obama is announcing important new steps to improve Head Start services, which will give more young children the same basic opportunities that we all want for our kids.

These changes will increase quality and add unprecedented accountability to Head Start, which helps from low-income families achieve their full potential by providing comprehensive child care services. Our children deserve opportunity and we can’t wait for Congress.

Be sure to watch the President's remarks on WhiteHouse.gov/Live at 11:45 a.m. EST.

Photo of the Day

President Barack Obama greets representatives from leading veterans’ service organizations in the Oval Office before delivering remarks on the American Jobs Act in the Rose Garden, Nov. 7, 2011. The President spoke about about tax credits included in the American Jobs Act and new executive actions that will help get veterans back to work. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog.

How To Use the Veteran's Job Bank
The new tool launched today by the Obama Administration makes it easy for veterans to find career opportunities with just a few clicks.

How the Recovery Act Lifted Millions from Poverty
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities released a new report based on new data from the Census Bureau which found that provisions passed as part of the Recovery Act directly lifted nearly 7 million Americans out of poverty in 2010 and reduced poverty for 32 million more.

Open Innovation for Heroes – Introducing the Veterans Job Bank
Today, the Obama Administration launched the Veterans Job Bank, a new search tool designed to help connect veterans with employers.

Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EST).

9:50 AM: The President departs the South Lawn en route Joint Base Andrews

10:05 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Philadelphia, PA

10:50 AM: The President arrives Philadelphia, PA

11:20 AM: The President tours a classroom

11:45 AM: The President delivers remarks