At a ceremony at the Interior Department, President Obama signs the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The Vice President, who was the author of the original bill while he was in the senate, also delivers remarks.

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President Obama met with his cabinet at the White House, including newly approved Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. The president spoke briefly to the press about the impact of sequestration budget cuts and his priorities on immigration and gun violence.  

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Following a meeting with Congressional leaders, President Obama holds a news briefing at the White House.

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The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Chief Research Officer said on Thursday that the greatest predictor of student performance is teacher effectiveness. Steve Cantrell testified on a panel before a House Education Subcommittee. Other witnesses talked about efforts in specific school districts to increase the frequency of teacher evaluations, using various tools such as student surveys and classroom observation.

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The House Education and the Workforce Committee holds a hearing on how schools prepare and recover from threats of violence. Witnesses discussed faculty and student training practices, local school security needs, crisis reaction protocol and post-incident recovery services.

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan delivered remarks at the daily White House briefing.  He warned of the impact of the upcoming automatic spending cuts, known as sequestration, to education programs.

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President Obama, Vice President Biden, Michelle Obama and Jill Biden addressed the National Governors Association during their visit to the White House, Monday.

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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined White House Press Secretary Jay Carney to brief the news media, Friday. He emphasized the effects that budget cuts, known as sequestration, would have on the nation's transportation infrastructure.

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Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder spoke at a ceremony in the Old Executive Office Building during which they presented the Medal of Valor to public safety officers.

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Addressing reporters at today's daily briefing, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney spoke about the impact of cuts to the federal budget scheduled to take place under the upcoming "sequester." He also discussed immigration policy, cybersecurity threats and efforts to reduce gun violence.

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