DAILY SNAPSHOT
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

What's the "Student Aid Bill of Rights"?

Pursuing higher education is the most important investment a person can make in their future. But today, families are too often worried about the cost, and students that graduate from college too often feel burdened by their student loan debt.

To help fix this problem, President Obama proposed a new Student Aid Bill of Rights yesterday, outlining new steps to make paying for higher education an easier and fairer experience for millions of Americans.

Find out more about the Student Aid Bill of Rights, and watch the President's remarks announcing the proposal.

Showcasing America's Entrepreneurial Story at the First White House Demo Day

The first-ever White House Demo Day, taking place later this summer, will "demo" individuals' and teams' success stories, and will highlight stories from across the country that exemplify how we can "grow the pie" by including everyone in our startup economy.

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Watch: The President and the First Lady Reflect on Selma

During their visit to Selma last weekend, the President and First Lady sat down to talk about the significance of the occasion. Watch their candid reflections here.

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President Obama Launches TechHire

On Monday, speaking to nearly 2,000 local leaders at the National League of Cities annual meeting, President Obama announced his TechHire initiative -- a new campaign to work with communities to get more Americans rapidly trained for good-paying technology jobs.

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All times are Eastern Time (ET)

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

12:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

1:30 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at a Hamilton Project forum on Expanding Employment Opportunities

4:35 PM: The President meets with the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search finalists