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The prepared text of the President Obama school speech to children, as it has came to be known, was released today and can be read here. As the president is scheduled to speak to the nation's kids in both elementary and secondary schools on Sept 8, via a live video feed, parents have been in a heated debate over the event. The Obama school speech will be broadcast live at 9 a.m. Pacific time.
Discussions and editorials containing speculation on the contents of the speech and concerns about the political correctness of such an address to children in public school have been plentiful on the Internet. The White House dismissed the criticisms last Friday while summarizing parental angst and media hype as "silly season."
Lesson plans via the Department of Education related to the Obama speech to school children have added to the controversy and confusion.
Whether or not one believes that the Obama speech to school children is invasive, crosses some political-educational line or, alternatively, is a good thing, the text of the Obama speech to children --in short-- seems both positive and inspiring.
Perhaps the words may be a bit of a surprise or more benign than what was expected.
In the youth-directed speech, President Obama touches on his difficulties in school, to include waking up early, and mentions words and people that kids can relate to including iPhone, Facebook, Michael Jordon and J.K. Rowling.
Obama also touches on our nation's forefathers and kids who lived during the Great Depression who filled classrooms during tough times. Children can obviously relate to difficult economic times today but may have forgotten that many have survived worse times in history and too felt discouraged.
The President Obama school speech appears to be about inspiration and achievement and giving one’s all, not just about sacrifice to others or one's country.
Political affiliation aside, the presentation appears sage for kids to hear. But parents should be able to decide and in most cases have been able to have their children opt out of the presentation if desired.
More information:
- The President's message will be streamed live on WhiteHouse.gov/live, and broadcast live on C-Span
- Downloadable video of the speech will be made available later in the day as it becomes available
- Learn more at whitehouse.gov
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