DAILY SNAPSHOT
Friday, December 11, 2015

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

President Obama Signs the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

President Barack Obama signs S. 1177, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), during a bill a signing ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building South Court Auditorium, Dec. 10, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

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This Fix to No Child Left Behind Will Give More Students a Shot at Success

President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) into law, a bipartisan bill to revise and replace No Child Left Behind.

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We Asked, You Answered: "What the Story Behind Your Menorah?"

Get the details on the two menorahs that were used during this year's White House Hanukkah candle lighting ceremonies.

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Why We Have to Act on Climate Now -- In One Chart

This week's chart of the week shows exactly why world leaders are working to reach a global agreement to act on climate.

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"With this bill, we reaffirm that fundamentally American ideal--that every child, regardless of race, income, background, the zip code where they live, deserves the chance to make of their lives what they will."