President Barack Obama, “Back-to-School Speech,” made on September 8, 2009.

Prepared text of President Barack Obama's “Back-to-School Speech,” made on September 8, 2009.

Link to the video from New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/1247464458756/president-addresses-america-s-students.html

Excerpts from the text can also be found in the Grade 6: Module 2A: Unit 1: Lesson 12 on EngageNY.