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Weekly Wrap Up: “Our Journey Is Never Hopeless, Our Work Is Never Done”
Posted by on October 12, 2012 at 4:00 PM EDTHere’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Happy Birthday, Bo!
Posted by on October 9, 2012 at 12:23 PM EDTThe First Dog, Bo, turns four years old today.
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From the Archives: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Posted by on October 9, 2012 at 12:16 PM EDTOctober marks Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time to honor those lost to the disease and recognize the importance of prevention and early detection in the fight against breast cancer.
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Honrando la Memoria de mi Abuelo, César E. Chávez
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Honoring the Memory of My Grandfather, César E. Chávez
Posted by on October 8, 2012 at 5:42 PM EDTAn Obama Administration official explains what it means to her family as Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz is designated a National Monument
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West Wing Week: 10/05/12 or "Operation Educate the Educators"
Posted by on October 5, 2012 at 12:00 AM EDTWelcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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Educating Children at Critical Crossroads
Posted by on October 4, 2012 at 2:26 PM EDTLaura Rieg has been a member of the Portsmouth Children First Lions Club since 2008. Laura believes that all Americans benefit when children grow beyond their circumstances. After receiving a master's degree in early childhood special education, she joined Lions Club because she wanted to be part of an organization that served preschool children with special needs.
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Joining Forces to Train Teachers to Serve Military Children
Posted by on October 3, 2012 at 5:23 PM EDTMore than 100 colleges of education have joined “Operation Educate the Educators” which is dedicated to raising awareness about military children in classrooms, and to helping better prepare teachers to support those students
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Vice President Biden Marks Achievements of MRAP Task Force
Posted by on October 2, 2012 at 10:39 AM EDTThe Vice President honors the Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected vehicle (MRAP) Task Force—the men and women who helped accelerate the production and fielding of protective vehicles to our forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, saving the lives of thousands of American service members.
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Ensuring Local Budget Choices Are Understood
Posted by on September 27, 2012 at 3:41 PM EDTMary Bunting is the City Manager of Hampton, Virginia, working to make her city's budget a much less intimidating issue and more participatory process. With help from a lot of people, Mary decided to engage residents with the budget by using an aggressive outreach program of large public gatherings—including adding instant polling technology that allowed every person to voice an opinion on every issue and immediately see the group polling result.
