[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9823 of November 9, 2018

American Education Week, 2018

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During American Education Week, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring
that all Americans have access to an affordable, high-quality education.
We also recognize the hard work of our Nation's dedicated parents,
guardians, teachers, and school leaders to ensure that every child is
prepared to join today's growing workforce. To maintain our country's
competitiveness, our students deserve a good education that empowers
them with the knowledge, skills, and character necessary to reach their
full potential.
Education is a lifelong process of learning and discovery that begins at
home. Parents are a child's first teacher. By actively engaging with
educators, mentors, coaches, faith leaders, and community members,
parents are best equipped to shape their child's education. My
Administration has worked to empower States and local communities with
greater control and flexibility over their schools. We are also
protecting and expanding parents' access to a wide range of high-quality
educational choices, including effective public, charter, magnet,
private, parochial, online, and homeschool options.
Each student is unique, with their own distinct experiences, needs,
learning styles, and dreams. Thus, education must be customized and
individualized as there is no single approach to education that works
for every student. My Administration encourages parents, guardians,
educators, and school leaders to rethink the way students learn in
America to ensure that every American receives a high-quality education
that meets their needs. We empower teachers to create learning
environments that are challenging, relevant, and engaging. When families
are free to choose where and how their children learn, and when teachers
are free to do their best work, students are able to grow and explore
their talents and passions.
High-quality education also paves the way for a thriving workforce in
America. My Administration acknowledges that our economy requires
dynamic approaches to education and workforce development. Today's
students will enter an economy that is stronger than ever before. With
consumer confidence at a record high and unemployment at the lowest rate
in almost 50 years, bringing our workforce development efforts into the
21st century is exceedingly critical. In July, I established the
President's National Council for the American Worker and the American
Workforce Policy Advisory Board to harness the expertise of the

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education and business communities, and to allow private- and public-
sector collaboration to resolve pressing issues related to workforce
development. Additionally, I was pleased to sign a reauthorization of
the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. This legislation
increases access to programs that will help provide students with the
skills they need to succeed in our 21st century economy while enabling
more flexibility for States to meet the unique needs of their students,
educators, and employers. My Administration is committed to ensuring
that America's students and workers have access to education and job
training that will equip them to compete and win in the global economy.
This week, we are reminded of our great responsibility to empower our
Nation's students to develop the skills needed to pursue meaningful
careers. We must continue our efforts to expand freedom and opportunity
in education, with the knowledge that our country's future relies on
today's students.
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 11 through
November 17, 2018, 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 ninth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP