Georgia Dept of Education: Speech is Optional, Time is Valuable

GA Dept of Ed website ^ | 09/03/09 | unknown

[Bulldawg Fan]

At noon, on Tuesday, September 8, President Barack Obama will deliver a "back-to-school" address to students. The 15-20 minute speech will be broadcast via the web and on C-Span. You can learn more about this event at http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/academic/bts.html. The White House and the U.S. Department of Education did not involve the Georgia Department of Education in the planning of this event. A letter inviting students to view the speech was sent directly to principals and local superintendents, not to the GaDOE. There is nothing in state or federal law that would require or prohibit a school from showing this speech to students and the decision lies completely with local school officials. Instructional time is a valuable commodity for schools. If a decision is made to show the video, it is important that its viewing and any subsequent discussion be tied directly to the standards being taught at the school. Also, it's important that students who do not want to watch the video have that option. If it is decided not to show the video to students, then please be aware that the speech can be viewed online after school hours at http://www.whitehouse.gov/mediaresources/. If parents have questions about the video, we would encourage them to contact their local school or school system.

[Bulldawg Fan]

Common sense in Georgia. Read between the lines: we werent consulted, our time is valuable, this speech isnt, no one is required to watch it.

Thank you!

[tumblindice]

“Girls and boys, not all of you can go to private schools, like my children and the children of other Inner Party leaders. Someone has to run the cash registers and car washes and clean rooms, so that’s why we have public or `collective’ schools.
However there is a role for you in our march through the institutions in a youth organization you will hear more of later. For now, unfortunately not all Americans are ready to move forward into the bright future we have planned for our children, I mean, for all children.
The WH, where I live, has been disappointed in the recent low number of spontaneous, irrepressible demonstrations of love and support for myself, as I have received all my life. In fact recently some right wing domestic terrorists have become rude to my minions, that is, my supporters.
These traitors to what is called the Frankfurt School `Critical Theory’ (your teachers will be telling you more about this later, a lot more) these unAmerican haters, well, they may include your own parents, family or friends.
So, your teachers will now be distributing (Pause) listening devises and little digital tape recorders. You can `listen in’ through sheetrock as thick as one-half inch and then send your recordings to me at ..... [further speech redacted by TOTUS with stern warning to take POTUS on another vacation immed.]