[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 23557-23558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Vol. 81

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No. 77

April 21, 2016

Part II





The President





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Proclamation 9425--Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2016



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                Proclamation 9425 of April 18, 2016

                
Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2016

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our Nation has long been driven by the promise that 
                anyone willing to work hard can make of their lives 
                what they will, and ensuring opportunity is within 
                reach for all requires us to provide every young person 
                with access to a high-quality education. Our future is 
                written in our classrooms, and on Education and Sharing 
                Day, U.S.A., we reaffirm our belief that no matter who 
                they are, where they come from, or what they look like, 
                every child deserves an education that will help them 
                develop their unique talents and passions, dream beyond 
                their present circumstances, and unlock their greatest 
                potential.

                Investing in the education of our daughters and sons is 
                among the best investments we can make as a Nation. My 
                Administration has worked to expand high-quality early 
                education--something that can pay off over a child's 
                entire lifetime--and we have proposed a plan to offer 2 
                years of free community college to anyone willing to 
                work for it, because in America, a quality education 
                cannot be a privilege reserved for a few. Last year, I 
                was proud to sign the Every Student Succeeds Act--
                bipartisan legislation that will help prepare more of 
                our young people to seize tomorrow's possibilities. By 
                adopting higher academic standards, increasing 
                accountability for underperforming schools, making 
                testing more efficient, and empowering State and local 
                leaders to develop their own systems for school 
                improvement based on evidence, rather than impose 
                piecemeal solutions to serious problems, this law 
                provides schools across America with the resources and 
                flexibility needed for students to thrive. And earlier 
                this year, I announced Computer Science for All, a 
                collaborative effort to give every child in America the 
                opportunity to learn computer science, and in the time 
                since, a growing coalition of businesses, school 
                leaders, and State and local governments have joined 
                this initiative.

                As we continue to build strong foundations for our 
                students here at home, we recognize those around the 
                world who are prevented from obtaining a quality 
                education. That is why my Administration launched the 
                Let Girls Learn initiative, spearheaded by First Lady 
                Michelle Obama, to help adolescent girls worldwide get 
                the quality education they need to reach their full 
                potential. Through this campaign, we are helping to 
                break down barriers for girls across the globe and 
                working to shift attitudes and beliefs, affirm the 
                inherent dignity and worth of every child, and harness 
                the power of our society to rise above our present 
                obstacles to forge the future we know is possible.

                The advances we have made in education are a result of 
                the many educators, administrators, and advocates who 
                have opened the doors of opportunity for countless 
                young people. Today, we pay special tribute to Rabbi 
                Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, for 
                his tireless devotion to extending access to education 
                to more people--regardless of their gender or 
                background. The Rebbe's lifetime of contribution 
                imparts a reminder of the tremendous importance of 
                making sure every child has the tools and resources 
                they need to grow, flourish, and pursue their dreams. 
                On this day, let us carry forward the Rebbe's legacy by 
                recognizing the limitless

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                potential of each young person and empowering the next 
                generation to lead our country, and our world, toward 
                an ever brighter tomorrow.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim April 19, 2016, as 
                Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A. I call upon all 
                Americans to observe this day with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eighteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
                
                
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