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Federal Register 

Vol. 79, No. 223 

Wednesday, November 19, 2014 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 9210 of November 14, 2014 

American Education Week, 2014 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

In the United States, every young person deserves access to a world-class 

education. In classrooms, lecture halls, and laboratories across America, 

high-quality education helps unlock the limitless potential of our Nation’s 

students and creates pathways for their success. It prepares them for the 

jobs of tomorrow and the responsibilities of citizenship. A strong school 

system bolsters our economy and strengthens our democracy, and it is 

at the core of the American belief that with hard work, anyone can get 

ahead. During American Education Week, we celebrate the devoted educators 

who instruct and inspire students of all ages, and we continue our work 

to provide every person with the best education possible. 

My Administration is committed to widening the circle of opportunity for 

more Americans and restoring middle-class security, and that starts by supporting education for all. We know early education is one of the best 

investments we can make in a child’s life, and that is why we are striving 

to expand access to preschool to every girl and boy in America. To spur 

reform in our public schools and ensure students graduate from high school 

prepared for achievement, we have directed billions of dollars to States 

and school districts through the Race to the Top initiative. My Administration 

is also dedicated to reestablishing America’s place as the world leader in 

college completion. We have expanded grants, tax credits, and loans to 

help more families afford a college degree and invested in programs that 

help students manage and reduce the burdens of debt after they graduate. 

With grit and passion, America’s teachers give life to education’s promise. 

Our education-support professionals help ensure the health, well-being, and 

success of our children. And in small towns and large cities, principals 

and district administrators cultivate communities that value learning and 

share a common vision of academic excellence. Together, these leaders 

encourage our students to reach higher and inspire them to achieve their 

dreams. Great educators and administrators deserve all the tools and resources they need to do their job, including chances for professional development and pay that reflects the contributions they make to our country. 

They are the most critical ingredients in any school, and my Administration 

is working hard to support them as they empower our Nation’s youth. 

In a complex world, we must meet new and profound challenges. As a 

Nation, we must prepare the next generation to face these issues and the 

problems of their own time. An education equips the leaders of tomorrow 

with the knowledge and vision they need to discover the solutions of the 

future and build a better society for their children and grandchildren. This 

week, we honor the teachers, mentors, and professionals who guide our 

kids as they explore the world. Let us recommit to supporting a firstclass education for all students, from the day they start preschool to the 

day they start their career. 

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 16 through 

November 22, 2014, as American Education Week. I call upon all Americans 


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to observe this week by supporting their local schools 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 fourteenth day 

of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the 

Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtyninth. 

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