Investing in Our Kids

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, December 11, 2014             Featured Investing in Our Kids Yesterday, President Obama spoke at the White House Summit on Early Education, which brought together policymakers, school superintendents, corporate and community leaders, and others to talk about the importance of quality early childhood education. The President highlighted why it's so important to invest in our kids early on, and announced more than $1 billion in new investments in early childhood education. "We've got kids in this country who are every bit as talented as Malia and Sasha, but they're starting out the race a step behind," he said. "And they deserve better. And the whole country will do better if we fix that." Watch the President's remarks -- and find out more about the new investments announced at yesterday's summit.       Top Stories "I'm the Big Elf": President Obama Helps the First Lady Deliver Toys for Tots Yesterday, President Obama joined First Lady Michelle Obama in delivering toys to the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots campaign, an annual holiday toy drive. READ MORE President Obama Is the First President to Write a Line of Code On Monday, President Obama became the first president to write a line of code as part of the "Hour of Code" -- an online event to promote Computer Science Education Week. READ MORE What You Missed: Shakira and Secretary Arne Duncan Answer Your Questions on Early Education Yesterday, as part of the early education summit, Grammy-winning artist Shakira and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan answered your questions about early childhood education. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:00 AM: The President joins a meeting of the President's Export Council 12:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Sign Up for Email Updates Privacy Policy Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111