Shakira touts early education in debut as Obama adviser

FoxNews ^ | October 07, 2011 | EFE

[tcrlaf]

Colombian singer Shakira made her debut on the commission to advise President Barack Obama on Hispanic education in hopes of contributing new ways to improve pre-schools.

On her first day with the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, Shakira said she was "delighted" to share the lessons learned in the 15 years that have passed since she created the first of three foundations that aid poor children in Colombia, the United States and Haiti, among other countries.

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The multiple-Grammy-winning singer, a Unicef goodwill ambassador since 2003, has had close relations with the Obama administration since her performance at the inauguration ceremony in January 2009.

At the beginning of 2010, the artist had a private meeting with the president, in which they discussed educational subjects and which, she recalled Thursday, gave her the idea of organizing a national summit focused on programs of pre-school teaching.

Shakira later attended a session at the U.S. Capitol to be formally sworn-in as a presidential adviser.

[tcrlaf]

All I can do is shake my head in wonder... A Columbian SINGER is a presidential expert in early childhood education?

[US Navy Vet]

Teachin’ ‘em how to be SLUTS early!

[Perdogg]

“Shakira Shakira”

[liberalh8ter]

This is just ridiculous. With this appointment, he’s mocking us.

[Texas56]

This is beyond pathetic.

[US Navy Vet]

You ever notice that guys who can’t speak a word of Spanish will sit and watch “Telemundo” and/or “Univision”, is it because the women on there don’t wear alot of clothes?

[Perdogg]

I know Spanish and Portuguese.

[G Larry]

During Gov. Moonbeam's first incarnation, he asked his education czar, Bill Honig (sp?) was asked the best way to assimilate the growing Asian population, following the post-Vietnam influx.

“Total immersion” was the emphatic response.

35 years later, we have proof that is the best approach.

Doesn't that make the cultural segregation of bilingualism a racist enterprise?

[Vigilanteman]

Did you regularly tune into Bay Watch 30 odd years ago due to the compelling story and plot lines? Or was it the babes in skimpy swimming suits?

[proud American in Canada]

I thought this was one of those John Semmens satire pieces.

This is ridiculous.

[swain_forkbeard]

“I know Spanish and Portuguese.”

What does it matter when the sound is turned down anyway?

[KarlInOhio]

Her hips don't lie... but his lips do.

[rarestia]

With this appointment, he’s mocking us.

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[CounterCounterCulture]

H is for "Hips that don't lie"

[rarestia]

Are you suggesting that they’re trying to compel us to learn Spanish through the forced need to know it in business and daily life?

Can you imagine if all of the businesses in your area only spoke Spanish? I bet there are parts of the southwest that are exactly that way, but how does one culturally segregate bilingualism?

[tcrlaf]

“I thought this was one of those John Semmens satire pieces.”

With Obama, the truth Is stranger than fiction.

[WOBBLY BOB]

Next will be Lil’ Wayne as head of ATF.

[dfwgator]

Here's Obama's Future Cabinet

[Michael Barnes]

You ever notice that guys who can’t speak a word of Spanish will sit and watch “Telemundo”

Can't imagine why...

[G Larry]

Bilingualism creates cultual segregation, and perpetuates a wage suppressed class.