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First Lady Michelle Obama Calls on Governors to Help Fight Childhood Obesity
Speaking at the National Governor’s Association Winter meeting this past Saturday, First Lady Michelle Obama called on the governors to “give our kids the future they deserve,” and join her in the fight against childhood obesity. Earlier this month, Mrs. Obama launched her campaign entitled Let’s Move, designed to solve the national problem of childhood obesity within a generation.
Visiting Early Childhood Education Programs Half a World Away
I just returned from a wondrous trip to Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore, where I had the opportunity to visit early childhood education programs half a world away from the United States, some that are part of our company and others that are not. What an inspiration to see the quality of care these children receive—some ex pats, some local children.
President Obama Proposes to Increase Tax Credit for Child Care
Recently, President Obama announced a series of initiatives to provide relief to overburdened middle class families, the cornerstone of which is a dramatic expansion of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. This credit assists families with employment-related child care expenses by reducing the amount of income tax they owe.
STEM Gathers Steam with Public and Private Sector Support
I want to continue to update you on activity related to STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) issues as it gathers steam with the Obama Administration, with the support of key industry representatives, foundations and thought leaders.