President Obama to Speak Directly to Students in National Address on Educational Success 09/04/09

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As children across America go back to school, President Obama will deliver a national address directly to students on the importance of taking responsibility for their success in school on Tuesday, September 8th at 12:00 PM EDT at Wakefield High School in Arlington. In advance of this address, the Department of Education is providing resources developed by and for teachers to help engage students and stimulate discussion about persisting and succeeding in school.  The speech will be broadcast live on www.WhiteHouse.gov <http://www.WhiteHouse.gov> and C-SPAN.