President Barack Obama to Make Historic Speech to America’s Students

Please note speech scheduled one hour earlier to Noon Eastern Time

At 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time (ET), September 8, 2009, President Barack Obama will deliver a national address to the students of America. (Please note that this is a change from the originally scheduled time.) During this special address, the president will speak directly to the nation's children and youth about persisting and succeeding in school. The president will challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning.

Please visit the following website for the complete article:

http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/academic/bts.html