Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2014

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 9103 of April 10, 2014

Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2014

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the United States of America, every child should
have the chance to go as far as their passions and hard
work will take them. Education not only prepares young
people to enter the workforce, it also expands their
horizons, teaches them to think critically about the
world around them, builds their character, and helps
them develop the judgment to set our Nation's course.
On Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., we strengthen our
resolve to provide a world-class education for every
child.

Thanks to dedicated educators across our country,
graduation rates have hit their highest level in almost
three decades. Yet not all children have access to the
best opportunities. I have called on the Congress to
make high-quality preschool available to every child in
America. Because great early childhood education leads
to better outcomes in school and life, we will continue
to invest in innovative, evidence-based preschool
programs that get results. Together, we can put all our
children on a path to success, even if their parents
are not rich.

We are also working to ensure every classroom can take
advantage of modern technology. With the support of the
private sector, my Administration will connect 20
million students to high-speed broadband over the next
2 years--without adding a dime to the deficit. Within 5
years, 99 percent of American students will have access
to these connections.

On this day, we remember Rabbi Menachem Mendel
Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, an inspiration to
people around the world. Through a lifetime of
scholarship and good works, he educated generations and
inspired them to reach their fullest potential. In his
honor, let us embrace the spirit that every child
matters, and that there is nothing more important than
the investments we make in our next generation.

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 11, 2014, 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
tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two
thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
eighth.