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Weekly Address: Supporting America's Students
In this week's address, President Obama underscored the importance of helping to lift the burden of crushing student loan debt faced by too many Americans and highlighted the efforts he’s taken to...
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Watch on YouTube More students than ever before are relying on student loans to pay for their college education. 71 percent of students earning a bachelor's degree graduate with debt, averaging...
View Article"Why I Was at the White House Today"
Earlier today, the President signed a memorandum to make federal student loan debt more affordable and manageable to repay. After the signing, Andy MacCracken, who introduced the President, sent the...
View ArticleWatch Live: President Obama Answers Your Questions on Tumblr
As part of his year of action to expand opportunity for all Americans, President Obama is taking steps to make student loan debt more affordable and manageable to repay. And today, for the first time...
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In Case You Missed It: President Obama's Very First Tumblr Q&A
President Barack Obama participates in a Tumblr event with David Karp, Tumblr founder and CEO, in the State Dining Room of the White House, June 10, 2014. The President delivers remarks and answers...
View ArticlePresident Obama on Student Loan Debt: “No Hardworking Young Person Should Be...
Ed. note: This is cross-posted on The White House Blog. See the original post here. More students than ever before are relying on student loans to pay for their college education. 71 percent of...
View ArticlePresident Obama Gives the Commencement Address at Worcester Tech in...
Watch on YouTube This afternoon, President Obama traveled to Worcester, Massachusetts to deliver the commencement address at Worcester Technical High School. In his remarks, the President...
View ArticleBehind the Scenes with President Obama and Tumblr Founder and CEO David Karp
Earlier this week, President Obama sat down for his first-ever Tumblr Q&A at the White House. "We’re constantly looking for new ways to reach audiences that are relevant to the things we’re talking...
View ArticleNew Commitments to Improve College Opportunity
Last January, I listened to the President ask hundreds of college presidents to increase college opportunity for all Americans. He asked them to help because a college degree remains one of the surest...
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Weekly Address: Everyone Should Be Able to Afford Higher Education
President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the State Dining Room of the White House, Aug. 8, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon) In this week’s address, with schools getting...
View ArticleA Promising Pilot to Help Student Borrowers
Investing in postsecondary education is among the smartest choices Americans can make. College completion opens doors and expands economic opportunity, leading to lower rates of unemployment and higher...
View ArticleDay in the Life: On the Back-to-School Bus Tour with Secretary Duncan
It’s time for our children to head back to school, and as classrooms and notebooks begin to fill up again, I’m increasingly optimistic about our country’s ability to elevate and strengthen education....
View ArticleMeet Brittany:
This morning, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sent the following message to the White House email list. Didn't get the email? Make sure you're signed up to receive updates from the White House and...
View ArticleHere Are Five Facts from the White House Report on Millennials:
Today, the Council on Economic Advisers released a new report that looks at the so-called "Millennial" generation. And while you might think that this group of Americans -- mostly in their mid-20s --...
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The White House Joins Medium
We're really excited to announce that the White House joined Medium, a new, self-publishing platform that encourages people to share ideas and stories that matter. And today, ahead of his visit to a...
View ArticleReach Higher with the First Lady on Tumblr and IRL
We’re excited to announce that on Monday, November 3, First Lady Michelle Obama will take to Tumblr for the first time to answer your questions on education as part of her Reach Higher initiative,...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know About New Rules to Protect Students from...
Yesterday, the Administration announced new regulations to protect students at career colleges from ending up with student loan debt that they cannot pay. The new rules will ensure that career colleges...
View ArticleYou Asked and the First Lady Answered: Recap Her First Tumblr Q&A on Reach...
First Lady Michelle Obama took to Tumblr for the first time to answer your questions on education as part of her Reach Higher initiative, which aims to inspire every student to take charge of their...
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College Opportunity Day of Action: Ensuring There’s No Limit to What We Can...
President Barack Obama delivers remarks during the White House College Opportunity Day of Action summit at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 2014....
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Dan Pfeiffer Joins Medium: "Breaking Down the 'Worst' Year in Washington"
Today, Senior Advisor Dan Pfeiffer joined the new publishing platform Medium -- authoring a post that reflects on the incredible amount of progress made in 2014 despite some claims that the President...
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