When is President obama s speech to school children supposed to occur?
Gov. Rick Perry says he can understand why some parent are upset that President Obama plans to talk to school children next Tuesday via a webcast. The event is touted as a way for the president to talk to students about the importance of education and taking responsibility for learning. Presidents Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush made similiar pitches to school kids way back when, in a different time, in a different political atmosphere. In an interview with AP, Perry said he disagreed with some conservative groups calling on parents to pull their children out of school, saying, he’s “certainly not going to advise anybody not to send their kids to school that day.” But he also blamed the White House for not letting local schools and parents know more about what he was planning to say. Political rival Hutchison also added her voice of concern: “I share the concerns of many parents about the President addressing schools in a way that leaves little choice for parents if the speech include
On September 8, in what the Department of Education is touting as a “historic” speech, President Obama will be talking directly to students across the U.S., live on the White House website. But some parents and conservatives are blasting the president, calling the speech an excuse to brainwash American children. Last month, in an interview with 11-year-old student reporter Damon Weaver, the president announced his big back-to-school plan: “I’m going to be making a big speech to young people all across the country about the importance of education; about the importance of staying in school; how we want to improve our education system and why it’s so important for the country. So I hope everybody tunes in.” Secretary of Education Arne Duncan sent a letter to the nation’s principals, inviting schools to watch the speech and included suggested classroom activities. But Jim Greer, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, came out swinging against the planned speech. An excerpt from
