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STEM for Students on the Silver Screen
Posted by on December 12, 2014 at 9:48 AM ESTOn Wednesday evening, the White House welcomed dozens of eager middle-school, high-school and college students to a special Computer Science Heroes Film Festival that recognized outstanding women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The film festival was part of this week’s White House celebration of Computer Science Education Week.
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Talk With Me Baby! Increasing Early Learning Opportunities for Every Child in Georgia
Posted by on December 12, 2014 at 9:36 AM ESTThis week, President Obama hosted the White House Summit on Early Childhood Education. OSTP's Maya Shankar recently sat down with Arianne Weldon, Director of the Get Georgia Reading Campaign and member of the team guiding the Georgia’s Talk With Me Baby initiative, an effort to “bridge the word gap” that develops between poor children and their more affluent peers during the first years of life. Arianne told Maya a little bit about her team’s work, new developments, and future plans.
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Take the Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the Holidays at the White House?
Posted by on December 11, 2014 at 6:53 PM ESTTake our quiz to find out how much you know about the holiday season at the White House.
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This Day in History: Four Presidents – and a VP – Received the Nobel Peace Prize
Posted by on December 10, 2014 at 6:41 PM ESTAs we reminisce on our rich history here at the White House, this post is unique -- as we are looking back at not just one but five separate years.
Since the creation of the Nobel Peace Prize, four U.S. Presidents and one Vice President have received the award, which is presented each year on December 10.
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This Day in History: One Small Step for a President, One Huge Leap for Digital Communications at the White House
Posted by on December 6, 2014 at 9:00 AM ESTOn December 6, 1923, President Calvin Coolidge took one small step for a President and one huge leap for digital communications at the White House. On this day in history, President Coolidge became the first president to address the American people on broadcast radio.
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Weekly Wrap Up: Building Trust Between Communities and Law Enforcement
Posted by on December 5, 2014 at 5:16 PM ESTIt’s been a busy week here at the White House. In case you've missed some of our top stories this week, here’s a recap.
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This Day in History: Carving Out a Piece of Thanksgiving History
Posted by on November 26, 2014 at 5:17 PM ESTGobble up some history about Thanksgiving at the White House.
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In Case You Missed It: A Look at the Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony
Posted by on November 24, 2014 at 3:14 PM ESTSpeaking from the East Room this afternoon, President Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to eighteen individuals who have devoted their lives to public service.
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The Faces of Health Care: Amy W.
Posted by on November 24, 2014 at 1:26 PM ESTMy husband and I own and operate a semi truck. For the past 3 years, we have been paying $1200 a month for health coverage. Under the ACA exchanges, we found a plan with the same insurer for $89.
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Weekly Wrap Up: This Week at the White House
Posted by on November 21, 2014 at 5:08 PM ESTIt’s been a busy week here at the White House. In case you've missed some of our top stories this week, here’s a recap.
