President Barack Obama announced
Thursday that major book publishers will provide more than $250 million
in free e-books to low-income students and that he is seeking
commitments from local governments and schools nationwide to provide
library cards to all students.
There was a lighthearted moment during the President's appearance as a
student moderator interrupted Obama, saying, "I think you sort of
covered everything about that question."
Obama told the students that how well they do in life is going to depend on whether they love reading and learning, and whether they know how to find information and use it.
Obama also appealed to library directors, local governments and school officials to work together to provide all students with a library card. The White House already has commitments from 30 cities and counties, ranging from Baltimore to San Francisco.
During a question-and-answer session with about 40 students in the room and others participating online, Obama declared his love for turning and marking up the pages of traditional books.
Obama told the students that how well they do in life is going to depend on whether they love reading and learning, and whether they know how to find information and use it.
Obama also appealed to library directors, local governments and school officials to work together to provide all students with a library card. The White House already has commitments from 30 cities and counties, ranging from Baltimore to San Francisco.
During a question-and-answer session with about 40 students in the room and others participating online, Obama declared his love for turning and marking up the pages of traditional books.
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