DAILY SNAPSHOT
Tuesday, May 5, 2015

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

12:00 PM: The President makes a personnel announcement WATCH LIVE

5:25 PM: The President hosts a Cinco de Mayo reception WATCH LIVE

View the President's and Vice President's full schedule here.

The President Signs Introductory Remarks

President Barack Obama uses Trip Director Marvin Nicholson's back to sign the introductory remarks for Darinel Montero before speaking on My Brother's Keeper at Lehman College in the Bronx, N.Y., May 4, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Watch the President's full remarks at yesterday's launch of the My Brother's Keeper Alliance, and learn more about the new non-profit organization.

On College Signing Day, First Lady Michelle Obama Asks Students to Reach Higher

Last week, the First Lady traveled to Wayne State University to attend the first-ever citywide Signing Day Celebration in Detroit, hosted by the Detroit College Access Network. The event was a massive pep rally with cheerleaders, music, games, and much more in order to celebrate students dedicated to furthering their education.

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Weekly Address: Ensuring Every Child Gets a Great Education

In this week's address, the President reiterated his commitment to expanding access to education, and to spreading the joy of reading to more children and young adults. Last week, the President announced two new efforts that help every student get a library card and provide more than $250 million in free e-Books for low-income students.

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Harry Potter, Math Whiz, and Pencils: 3 Things You Didn't Know About a Young President Obama

President Obama traveled to the Anacostia Neighborhood Library in Washington, D.C. last week to announce new partnerships to expand access to free books for America's students, and to ensure every student has easy access to their local libraries. While in a conversation with kids, the President shared new details of what he was like as a young student.

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"All the young people here, all the young ones who are out there struggling, the simple point to make is you matter. You matter to us."

Why should more Americans have access to community college?

Earlier this year, the President laid out a proposal to make community college free for responsible students for two years.

In our growing global economy, Americans need to have more knowledge and more skills to compete -- by 2020, an estimated 35 percent of job openings will require at least a bachelor's degree, and 30 percent will require some college or an associate's degree. Students should be able to get the knowledge and the skills they need without taking on decades' worth of student debt.

Do you agree with the President? If so, tell us why you think more Americans should have access to community college.