Obama Speaks on College Tax Credit Video

Obama speaks first on the Chilean miners.

Obama Meets With Kids of Waiting For Superman Video

The movie Waiting for Superman shows what some students have to do to get an education.

Obama Speaks on Education in Weekly Address Video

Obama on Education Reform on Today Show Video Sept. 27

Obama advocates for more math and science teachers, better teachers, firing bad teachers and a longer school year, among other reforms.

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President Obama Announces Goal of Recruiting 10,000 STEM Teachers Over the Next Two Years

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Barack Obama announced a new goal of recruiting 10,000 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) teachers over the next two years. This announcement will move the country forward on the Obama Administration’s ambitious goal of preparing 100,000 STEM teachers over the next decade.

Statement by President Obama: “When I came into office, I set a goal of moving our nation from the middle to the top of the pack in math and science education. Strengthening STEM education is vital to preparing our students to compete in the 21st century economy and we need to recruit and train math and science teachers to support our nation’s students.”

As America’s students lag in math and science when compared to peers around the world, President Obama has made improving STEM education one of his top priorities. President Obama has identified three overarching priorities for STEM education, necessary for laying a new foundation for America’s future prosperity:

Increasing STEM literacy so all students can think critically in science, math, engineering and technology;
Improving the quality of math and science teaching so American students are no longer outperformed by those in other nations;
And expanding STEM education and career opportunities for underrepresented groups, including women and minorities.

Davis Guggenheim on his movie "Waiting for Superman:"

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Obama Speaks on Boosting Math and Science Education

Obama first thanks Senate for passing small biz bill.

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Second Round Race to the Top Winners Announced

New York, North Carolina, Georgia and Ohio are among the winners of $3.4 billion in coveted education grants, federal education officials said Tuesday morning.

The states are among the second-round winners of the Race to the Top grant competition being announced this morning by the Obama administration. WaPo

All of the Race to the Top winners, according to msnbc: Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio and Rhode Island. Race to the Top, funded by the stimulus, is a competition designed to get school districts to improve their schools.

Obama's Education Speech at University of Texas Austin Video

Read the transcript here.

Obama's Schedule Aug. 9

Obama speaks on education at 3 pm at University of Texas at Austin. Look for a live stream here.

9:05 AM	The President welcomes the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints to the White House to honor their 2009 season East Room Open Press
9:45 AM	The President departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base (Pre-set 9:30AM – Final Call 9:30AM - North Doors of the Palm Room) Open Press
10:00 AM	The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Austin, Texas Andrews Air Force Base Travel Pool Coverage
1:05 PM	The President arrives in Austin, Texas Local Event Time: 12:05 PM CDT Austin Bergstrom International Airport Open Press
2:05 PM	The President delivers remarks at a DNC finance event Local Event Time: 1:05 PM CDT Austin, Four Seasons Hotel, Texas Travel Pool Coverage
3:00 PM	The President delivers remarks on higher education and our economy Local Event Time: 2:00 PM University of Texas at Austin Open Press
4:30 PM	The President departs Austin, Texas en route Dallas, Texas Local Event Time: 3:30 PM CDT Austin Bergstrom International Airport Open Press
5:20 PM	The President arrives in Dallas, Texas Local Event Time: 4:20 PM CDT Dallas Love Field Open Press
6:25 PM	The President attends a DSCC finance event Local Event Time: 5:25 PM CDT Dallas, Private Residence, Texas Closed Press
7:35 PM	The President departs Dallas, Texas en route Andrews Air Force Base Local Event Time: 6:35 PM CDT Dallas Love Field Open Press
10:15 PM	The President arrives at Andrews Air Force Base Andrews Air Force Base Travel Pool Coverage
10:30 PM	The President arrives at the White House South Lawn Open Press

Obama's Schedule July 29 Includes Major Education Speech

Update: See Obama's speech to National Urban League here.

9:45 AM	The Vice President meets with Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Jon Kyl, and Senator Joe Lieberman The White House Closed Press
10:05 AM	The President delivers a major education reform speech at the National Urban League 100th Anniversary Convention Washington Convention Center | Show Details Open Press
11:10 AM	The President meets with his national security team for his monthly meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan Situation Room | Show Details Closed Press
12:35 PM	The President and the Vice President have lunch Private Dining Room Closed Press
1:30 PM	The Vice President discusses the administration’s consumer protection agenda and the importance of consumer protection to middle-class families The White House | Show Details Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents
1:45 PM	The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press
2:00 PM	Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs James S. Brady Briefing Room Open Press
4:00 PM	The Vice President meets with Earl Devaney, Chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board The White House Closed Press
4:50 PM	The President signs the Tribal Law and Order Act East Room Open Press
5:00 PM	The Vice President swears in the Broadcasting Board of Governors Eisenhower Executive Office Building Closed Press
7:05 PM	The President attends a DNC finance event Private Residence Closed Press