WHAT LESSONS WILL OBAMA BE TEACHING OUR CHILDREN ON SEPTEMBER 8?:
"WHAT LESSONS WILL OBAMA BE TEACHING OUR CHILDREN ON SEPTEMBER 8?
On September 8, President Obama is scheduled to deliver a national speech (via the web) to ALL public school children (K-12). Ostensibly, he plans to promote the importance of getting a good education. Below are excerpts from the letter the Secretary of Education has sent to all school principals:
Since taking office, the President has repeatedly focused on education, even as the country faces two wars, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and major challenges on issues like energy and health care. The President believes that education is a critical part of building a new foundation for the American economy. Educated people are more active civically and better informed on issues affecting their lives, their families and their futures.
This is the first time an American president has spoken directly to the nation's school children about persisting and succeeding in school. We encourage you to use this historic moment to help your students get focused and begin the school year strong. I encourage you, your teachers, and students to join me in watching the President deliver this address on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. It will be broadcast live on the White House website www.whitehouse.gov 12:00 noon eastern standard time.
The “lesson plans” being put out by the Dept of Education for teachers to use before, during and after the speech read more like pure propaganda. (You can link to the DOE site info here: http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/academic/bts.html)"
"WHAT LESSONS WILL OBAMA BE TEACHING OUR CHILDREN ON SEPTEMBER 8?
On September 8, President Obama is scheduled to deliver a national speech (via the web) to ALL public school children (K-12). Ostensibly, he plans to promote the importance of getting a good education. Below are excerpts from the letter the Secretary of Education has sent to all school principals:
Since taking office, the President has repeatedly focused on education, even as the country faces two wars, the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and major challenges on issues like energy and health care. The President believes that education is a critical part of building a new foundation for the American economy. Educated people are more active civically and better informed on issues affecting their lives, their families and their futures.
This is the first time an American president has spoken directly to the nation's school children about persisting and succeeding in school. We encourage you to use this historic moment to help your students get focused and begin the school year strong. I encourage you, your teachers, and students to join me in watching the President deliver this address on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. It will be broadcast live on the White House website www.whitehouse.gov 12:00 noon eastern standard time.
The “lesson plans” being put out by the Dept of Education for teachers to use before, during and after the speech read more like pure propaganda. (You can link to the DOE site info here: http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/academic/bts.html)"