Peace of Mind for Moms

Here's What's Happening Here at the White House           DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, December 19, 2013             Featured Peace of Mind for Moms On Wednesday afternoon, President Obama and the First Lady met with a group of moms (and one aunt!) in the Oval Office to talk about how health reform has benefitted their families. They talked about the critical role that moms are playing in helping their families access quality, affordable health care by encouraging their adult children, family members and their peers to sign up for coverage. Click here to find out more about yesterday's event. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet with mothers regarding the Affordable Care Act in the Oval Office, Dec. 18, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)       Top Stories Mother Knows Best: Health Care Brings Peace of Mind to American Families Yesterday, the President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met in the Oval Office with a group of moms who have been working to encourage their families, neighbors and friends to #GetCovered under the Affordable Care Act. READ MORE Cast Your Ballot and SAVE A few days ago, we announced the finalists for this year's SAVE Award (Securing Americans Values and Efficiency) competition and already thousands have made their voices heard in selecting this year's winner. There's still time for you to vote too. READ MORE Enabling the Future of Learning On Tuesday, the Department of Education announced the second round of grantees in the Race to the Top-District (RTT-D) competition. (Five winners, representing 25 districts, won a total of $120 million in grant funds.) These grants will support locally developed plans to personalize and improve student learning, directly increase student achievement and educator effectiveness, close achievement gaps, and prepare every student for success in college and careers. READ MORE         Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 2:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney   Facebook    Twitter   |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to Email Address Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111