Central Perk: Operation Educate the Educators

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Operation Educate the Educators

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Operation Educate the Educators

Yesterday afternoon, Dr. Jill Biden spoke at a Joining Forces event held at George Mason University to celebrate the more than 100 colleges of education that have signed on to Operation Educate the Educators. The commitment will help prepare educators to lead classrooms and develop school cultures that are more responsive to the social, emotional, and academic needs of children in military families.

"As an educator and a military mom, today was personal to me," Dr. Biden said. "I know how much it means to a family when a teacher makes a special effort to support a military child in school."

Learn more about the celebration and Operation Educate the Educators.

Dr. Jill Biden and Chief of Staff of the Army General Ray Odierno laugh during a Joining Forces event celebrating the more than 100 colleges and universities that have signed on to “Operation Educate the Educators” at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Oct. 3, 2012. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

12:05 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event

1:35 PM: The President departs Denver, Colorado

2:15 PM: The Vice President will deliver remarks at a campaign event

3:35 PM: The President arrives Madison, Wisconsin

4:40 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event

6:05 PM: The President departs Madison, Wisconsin

7:55 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

8:05 PM: The President arrives the White House

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