Are schools listening to Obama’s speech?
Rochester : Apparently, weeks before a speech by Obama which was released on the White House’s Website this Monday, parents were opposing the school authorities, objecting primarily to the lesson plans the Obama administration created to accompany the speech.
The message urges students to work hard, set goals and pay attention in school. It was optional for the schools to show them to the students.
Originally, the plans recommended students write letters to themselves about “what they can do to help the president.” The plans now suggest the letters focus on “how they can achieve their short-term and long-term education goals.”
Officials from several districts say they’re not showing the broadcast partly because the first day is hectic. But calls from parents concerned the address could be political were a factor.
“At the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world,” Obama plans to say.
“And none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities.”
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