Our Strongest Year Since 1997

According to today's report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, America's private sector added 240,000 jobs in December.

That means private-sector employers added 2.86 million jobs in 2014 -- the strongest job growth we've seen in the private sector in any calendar year since 1997.

And that's not all: Our unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent last month, which is the lowest rate we've seen since June 2008.

Get all the facts on today's jobs report, and make sure to share the news.

The President Proposes to Make Community College Free for Responsible Students for 2 Years

Yesterday, President Obama unveiled the America's College Promise proposal, which would make two years of community college free for responsible students. If fully implemented, his proposal could benefit about 9 million students each year.

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President Obama Announces Plans to Save Americans Money on Homeownership

In Phoenix yesterday, the President announced that the Federal Housing Administration is reducing annual mortgage insurance premiums -- which will help 250,000 American families buy a home over the next three years.

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America's Auto Industry: "The Heartbeat of American Manufacturing"

On Wednesday, President Obama stopped by the Ford assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan to talk about the auto bailout, and the resurgence of America's auto industry over the past few years.

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All times are Eastern Time (ET)

9:30 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

10:20 AM: The President departs the White House

10:35 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews

12:00 PM: The President arrives Tennessee

1:20 PM: The President delivers remarks on new initiatives he will propose to help Americans go to college and get the skills they need to succeed; the Vice President and Dr. Biden attend WATCH LIVE

2:30 PM: The President and the Vice President visit Techmer PM

4:10 PM: The President departs Tennessee

5:30 PM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

5:45 PM: The President arrives the White House

7:45 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Biden deliver remarks at the Student Veterans of America conference WATCH LIVE