Saturday, September 5, 2009

Some Parents Oppose Obama Speech to Students
The New York Times, Sept. 3
HOUSTON, Texas -- President Obama’s plan to deliver a speech to public school students on Tuesday has set off a revolt among conservative parents, who have accused the president of trying to indoctrinate their children with socialist ideas and are asking school officials to excuse the children from listening. The uproar over the speech, in which Mr. Obama intends to urge students to work hard and stay in school, has been particularly acute in Texas, where several major school districts, under pressure from parents, have laid plans to let children opt out of lending the president an ear. Read more .

I still stand by what I've been saying. District 742 students will have an opportunity to view this at age-appropriate levels and if it fits into already-existing schedules.

7 SKILLS STUDENTS NEED FOR THEIR FUTURE - TONY WAGNER