Obama in the classroom: President to address school students September 8

September 1, 6:12 PMHouston Single Parenting ExaminerMelanie Saxton

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There's quite a buzz going around about Tuesday, September 8th. 

That's the day President Obama will address PreK-12 students via televisions and screens in public school classrooms, auditoriums, and 'cafetoriums' across the nation. This is a feat never before attempted by a sitting president.

Reactions are mixed, no doubt in part because our nation is politically polarized. While some parents think it is a good idea for the president to reach out to school kids, others disagree.  Why? Many prefer to be the gate-keeper of social and spiritual influences and want politics and religion kept out of schools.  

Some parents view the president's move as over-reaching and suspect that propaganda will be forced on a young, impressionable, captive audience. Many of these concerned parents are rallying to keep their children home on September 8th. There are movements at work to boycott public schools on that Tuesday.

Here is the actual PreK - 6 itinerary for schools and an outline of the president's message.

Click here to download a grade 7 - 12 itinerary.

What do you think?