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February 18, 2011 
  
Dear Friend: 
  
Thank you
        for sharing your thoughts on education.  I appreciate hearing from
        you.  I am committed to providing the best possible education for
        our Nation's students because our children deserve it and because,
        today more than ever, America's prosperity rests on how well we educate
        them. 
  
Across the
        country, we have many great schools and dedicated teachers.  We
        should be proud of these successes, and eager to discover and support
        what makes them great.  We must also realize that not all children
        get the education they deserve, and many schools need urgent reform to
        better help our students reach their full potential.  
  
Through the
        Recovery Act, my Administration has made a historic investment toward
        improving public education and providing greater access to a complete
        and competitive education for every child.  This investment will
        make high-quality, early learning programs available to more young
        children.  The Recovery Act will also help strengthen the teaching
        profession by recognizing talented teachers who improve learning and by
        encouraging them to stay in the schools that need them most.  We
        are committed to exploring innovative approaches that advance teaching
        and learning through high standards and expectations for all students,
        and to developing meaningful assessments.  These steps can ensure
        our graduates are prepared for success both in their higher education
        and careers.  
  
A child's
        education does not begin and end with a school bell, and responsibility
        must extend beyond a school's walls.  Our future success depends
        on a greater level of engagement between parents, communities, and
        schools on behalf of children.  We all share the duty to educate
        our students, and if we hold them to the highest standards, they will
        meet them.  Please join me online to read more at:  www.WhiteHouse.gov/issues/education. 
  
Sincerely, 
  
Barack Obama 
  
  
  
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