American Education Week: Presidential Proclamation

President Obama’s thoughts on this week:
Education has always been central to ensuring opportunity, and to instilling in all our citizens the defining American values of freedom, equality, and respect for one another. Our Nation’s schools can give students the tools, skills, and knowledge to participate fully in our democracy, and to succeed in college, career, and life. This week, let us reaffirm the importance of education and recognize that we all share in the responsibility to educate our students.
Read the entire statement here: http://m.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/11/16/presidential-proclamation-american-education-week