Posted on 11/21/2008 7:30:22 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
WASHINGTON - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, have chosen a private school in northwestern Washington, D.C., for their two daughters on Friday, where former President Bill Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, has studied.
"A number of great schools were considered. In the end, the Obamas selected the school that was the best fit for what their daughters need right now," said Katie McCormick Lelyveld, a spokeswoman for Michelle Obama.
Obama's daughters, Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, would move to the capital with their parents from Chicago, Illinois, after his father is sworn in as the next president on Jan. 20.
The two girls "bring with them a number of security and privacy concerns that come with being part of the new first family -- and the school they've selected is positioned to appropriately accommodate that," said Lelyveld.
The Sidwell Friends School is chosen to take in Malia in the fifth grade and Sasha in the second grade, but the two would attend schools at different locations.
Lelyveld also said that the Obamas had taken public schools into consideration, but they still felt that a private school was in the best interest of their children.
"Mrs. Obama is the product of public education on the South Side of Chicago and she believes strongly in the importance of good public schools for all kids," Lelyveld said.
It is not the first time for the school to receive a White House child.
President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, also chose Sidwell for their daughter, Chelsea, in 1993.
CHANGE you can believe in....continues. They cannot even CHANGE from the school the Clinton’s used....
all of the house/senate, etc with money keep their kids in private schools.
not suprised here. the NEA is worthless. and the feds don’t want to admit it, but want all of us to put our kids in public schools.
Different source article, same topic, for folks who want to see more responses...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2136264/posts
I wonder when Joe Biden will resign the Vice Presidency for “health reasons” so Hillary can take his place?
It makes sense though. They have experience with having a President’s daughter in the school so they can feel more confortable and the President can concentrate on getting things he needs to do instead of worrying everyday whether his kids are safe or not. Just smart judgement in my opinion.
I don’t blame them. I wouldn’t allow my kids to step foot in the public school in DC. However, it’s too bad Obama doesn’t support vouchers for families that can’t afford the luxury he and Michelle have. Do as I say, not as I do and don’t make what I do available to everyone isn’t really change I believe in.
Hmmmmm....did you post to the wrong thread? Although interesting....if VP resigns....an APPOINTMENT takes place....I doubt Hillary would be the choice.
As far as I am concerned, Kids are off limits. If the obamas want their kids in private school, god bless them. It isn’t their fault who their daddy is.
They probably are more used to Muslims in a private school, anyway.
Well, at least they are less likely to be punished with a baby there.
It’s a smart choice dripping with hypocrisy and arrogance.
I meant an appointment (Sec’y of State is further down the succession list nowadays). Hillary and Bill have just been elected to a de facto third term. Look at President-elect Obama’s cabinet and advisor picks so far. Might as well make her VP and make it official.
Good luck to these two little girls in their new environment and their new school.
It's Clinton's third term.
[Lelyveld also said that the Obamas had taken public schools into consideration, but they still felt that a private school was in the best interest of their children.]
Of course, the public schools they force our children into are not “in the best interest of their children.” Elitist scum! It galls me to no end that a large percentage of Americans do not see a problem with this.
You never know - god forbid - the obamas could be grandparents by the time their four years are out or bho is impeached.
They are liberals, after all.
“A number of great schools were considered.”
I’ll bet that NONE of them wer publick skules.
$16,000 per year per student spent on pubic skools in DC.
Yet somehow they feel the need to send their chilruns to private school. Public schools are for the unwashed masses. apparently.
`what the NEA thinks’
It’s something like NOW defending Clinton ... Democrats are experts at `doublethink’/cognitive dissonance/hypocrisy.
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