[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 131, 115th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9675 of November 10, 2017

American Education Week, 2017

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During American Education Week, we recognize that the foundation of the
American Dream is a quality education that instills lifelong skills and
develops strong character. All our Nation's children deserve the chance
to be successful, to live fulfilling lives, and to give back to our
communities. As parents, teachers, and advocates, we recommit to
ensuring that all children in America have a meaningful opportunity to
harness their full potential.
Parents and guardians are the best advocates for their children's
success. Through engagement with teachers and local school boards,
parents have the power to shape their children's education. The
importance of family and community involvement is why I signed an
Executive Order earlier this year to protect and preserve State and
local control over the curriculum, administration, and personnel of our
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try's schools. Moreover, we must protect parents' access to a wide range
of high-quality educational choices, including strong public, charter,
magnet, private, online, parochial, and homeschool options. Each child
is precious and unique, and we must enable our communities to provide a
range of schooling options, which will allow students to thrive and
prepare them to be successful in adulthood.
My Administration understands that the quality of our Nation's education
shapes our future. We must equip students with the tools and skills they
need to succeed in the workforce of tomorrow. In September, I directed
the Department of Education to prioritize increasing high-quality
education programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
for students across our Nation. Additionally, I signed an Executive
Order to make it easier for companies to provide much needed
apprenticeship programs. By promoting lifelong learning and continuing
to ensure relevant postsecondary education is more accessible to
students, we can help all Americans achieve their dreams.
This week, we also reiterate the vital importance of family involvement
in education. Whether that means checking homework, setting high
expectations, or establishing healthy evening and morning routines,
schools rely on families to accelerate student achievement. When
families devote time and effort to their children's education, students
earn higher grades, have more positive attitudes about school and
homework, and are more likely to graduate. There can be no greater
investment than into the success of our children.
As we celebrate American Education Week, we are reminded of the vital
importance of education for our children, for our communities, and for
our world. Education unlocks a world of opportunity, something every
American deserves.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 12 through
November 18, 2017, as American Education Week. I commend our Nation's
schools, their teachers and leaders, and the parents of students across
this land. And I call on States and communities to support high-quality
education to meet the needs of all students.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
second.
DONALD J. TRUMP