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 124 STAT. 4624 PROCLAMATION 8511—APR. 29, 2010 Principals, teachers, parents, school boards, and communities are working together to transform our public schools, and countless chil- dren stand to benefit from the replication of effective education mod- els. In the 21st century, a world class education is our best avenue to prosperity. The skills and knowledge students gain in school—rein- forced by the love of learning educators and mentors can foster—can empower young Americans to achieve their dreams and lead our coun- try in the global marketplace. The size and scope of the challenges before us require us to align our deepest values and commitments to the demands of a new age. My Ad- ministration is committed to helping schools prepare the next genera- tion of leaders by reaching beyond standardized methods and pro- moting creative teaching strategies and learning techniques. By giving all our children access to a complete and competitive education, we will pass on the American spirit of limitless possibility to the next gen- eration. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 2 through May 8, 2010, as National Charter Schools Week. I commend our Nation’s charter schools, teachers, and administrators, and I call on States and communities to support charter schools and the students they serve. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty- ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8511 of April 29, 2010 Law Day, U.S.A., 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For over two centuries, our Nation has adhered to the rule of law as the foundation for a safe, free, and just society. President Eisenhower, seeking to formally recognize this tradition, established Law Day in 1958 as ‘‘a day of national dedication to the principles of government under law.’’ Each Law Day, we celebrate our commitment to the rule of law and to upholding the fundamental principles enshrined in our founding documents. Today, we can travel, communicate, and conduct business around the world faster than ever before. The theme of this year’s Law Day, ‘‘Law in the 21st Century: Enduring Traditions and Emerging Challenges,’’ re- minds us to draw upon and adapt our time-honored legal traditions to meet the demands of a global era. The prosperity we enjoy as a Nation of laws increasingly depends on preserving the rights and liberties not just in our own country but also in other nations.