[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 127, 113th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 9058--NOV. 15, 2013

Proclamation 9058 of November 15, 2013

American Education Week, 2013
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Education is both a pillar of democracy and a cornerstone of American
opportunity. In an increasingly competitive world, it gives our children
the tools to thrive and our Nation the talent to lead. During American
Education Week, we reaffirm our commitment to the next generation, and
we celebrate everyone who is striving to help America's young people
realize their full potential.
Every day throughout America, our children mark the many milestones of
learning--from scribbling their first attempts at the alphabet to
conducting their first science experiment to crossing the stage at
commencement. The educators who guide them deserve our highest
admiration, respect, and support for investing in young people's
futures. We all have a stake in public education, and we all have a role
to play--from parents and mentors to community leaders and business
owners. Through programs focused on tutoring, sports, the arts, and
vocational training, we can inspire children to learn both inside and
outside the classroom.
A great education is a ticket into the middle class, and it should be
available to everyone willing to work for it. My Administration is
committed to reining in college costs and reducing the burden student
loans place on young people. We are also moving forward on a plan to
connect 99 percent of America's students to high-speed internet within 5
years; pushing to make high-quality early education accessible to every
child in America; and working to strengthen programs in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics. Because none of these plans
will succeed without outstanding teachers, we must support these
professionals as they perform their vital work.
As we move toward Thanksgiving, American Education Week offers a chance
to express our gratitude to educators across our Nation. Let us do so
with a renewed commitment to giving every young American the
opportunities a world-class education affords.
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 November 17 to
November 23, 2013, as American Education Week. I call upon all Americans
to observe this week by supporting their local schools



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through appropriate activities, events, and programs designed to help create
opportunities for every school and student in America.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
eighth.
BARACK OBAMA