U.S. President Barack Obama will sign the Small Business Jobs Act in a ceremony in the East Room Monday afternoon, the White House said. The measure, passed by Congress, takes effect immediately and is designed to aid small businesses and create jobs, the United Press International (UPI) reported. In the morning, the president appears on NBC's "Today Show" to kick off a three-day summit on education hosted by the network. The event, "Education Nation," focuses on the state of education in America. Later in the day, the president plans a conference call with college and university journalists to discuss what steps his administration has taken to address the concerns of young Americans. The White House said the President will travel to Albuquerque Monday night.
