Obama Speech to Students

Many conservatives enraged over Obama school speech CNN — The White House found itself on the defensive Friday over what would ordinarily be considered the most uncontroversial of events: a back-to-school speech to the nation's children. The White House said the address, set for Tuesday, and accompanying suggested lesson plans are simply meant to encourage students to study hard and stay in school. click to read complete article

Obama's back-to-school message is responsibility Associated Press — Classrooms are filling up as kids head back to school, and Education Secretary Arne Duncan's two children are among them. In an interview with The Associated Press, Duncan said students should take more responsibility for doing well in school, and he called on their parents to step up, too. click to read complete article

Florida schools to leave children behind on Obama speech Los Angeles Examiner — In keeping with George W. Bush’s tradition of leaving every child behind, Florida school superintendents have now decided to teach their students a lesson in treason. President Barack Obama, in his effort to connect with children in a 15-minute televised education speech next week, will, in the opinion of certain superintendents, be armed with too much liberal propaganda for students to bear. click to read complete article