On the Bus with Secretary Duncan

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Tuesday, September 09, 2014             Featured On the Bus with Secretary Duncan For the fifth year in a row, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is hitting the road for the Department of Education's back-to-school bus tour. This year's tour is themed "Partners in Progress," and the Secretary will be traveling through Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to see educational innovation at work, and to discuss progress, promise, and results. Yesterday, Secretary Duncan took over the White House's Instagram account to give you a behind-the-scenes look as he met teachers, parents, students, and education leaders who have been partners in making progress for our nation's children. Follow along and get the latest bus tour updates here:       Top Stories The First Lady Holds Prep Rally to Encourage Higher Ed Preparation First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off the Department of Education's back-to-school bus tour at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta. READ MORE Weekly Address: Time to Give the Middle Class a Chance In this week's address, the Vice President discussed our continued economic recovery, with 10 million private sector jobs created over 54 straight months of job creation. Yet even with this good news, too many Americans are still not seeing the effects of our recovery. READ MORE 5 Things You Need to Know About Women and the Economy To further support the economy, and to ensure the workplace works for the 21st century economy, the President is encouraging Congress to act and using his own executive action to support policies that support a fair workplace for all workers -- including women. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 10:45 AM: The President meets with Secretary of State Kerry 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest WATCH LIVE 2:00 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act LISTEN LIVE 3:15 PM: The President and Vice President meet with members of the Congressional Leadership 6:30 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Biden host a reception in honor of the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com 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