DAILY SNAPSHOT
Thursday, March 12, 2015

We're Opening Our Doors to America's Entrepreneurs

This summer, we're holding the first-ever White House Demo Day, bringing together entrepreneurs from all walks of life, from all across the country.

Unlike a private-sector Demo Day, where entrepreneurs show off for funders, ours will demo individual success stories, highlighting the individual journeys of a diverse set of entrepreneurs -- people whose stories show exactly why we need to "grow the pie" to make sure there's opportunity for everyone in our innovation economy.

Find out more about the first White House Demo Day here.

President Barack Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan talk with students while visiting a classroom at the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) in Brooklyn, NY, Oct. 25, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Round-Up: Editorial Boards from Around the Country Respond to the 47 Republican Senators

Earlier this week, 47 Republican Senators sent a letter to Iran's leaders that was expressly designed to undercut the President in the midst of sensitive international negotiations. Many Americans -- whether they agree with the President's policies or not -- expressed outrage, disbelief, and disappointment at the Senators' actions.

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The Student Aid Bill of Rights: Enhancing Protections for Student Loan Borrowers

On Tuesday, President Obama proposed a new Student Aid Bill of Rights, outlining new steps to make paying for higher education an easier and fairer experience for millions of Americans.

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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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All times are Eastern Time (ET)

10:15 AM: The President meets with Secretary of State Kerry

1:50 PM: The President departs the White House

2:05 PM: The President departs Andrews Air Force Base en route Los Angeles, California

7:10 PM: The President arrives in Los Angeles, California

8:35 PM: The President tapes an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live

10:00 PM: The President participates in a DNC roundtable