GREAT!!
My nastygram was somewhat of a rant, I'm afraid:
Since when is getting the chance to sing in the Indianapolis Children's Choir, for the President of the United States, and participate in the making of American history uneducational?
Are students penalized for visiting any site or person having to do with the American government or American history as well?
You don't teach American History in your public school? Not even current events? You don't KNOW that EVERY American president is making American history the ENTIRE TIME THEY ARE PRESIDENT?
The war on terrorism is American history, whether you wish it to be or not. President Bush is the man who was sitting president the day 3,180 people were murdered in two attacks against this country whether you want to remember that day or not. For this reason, President Bush may be the most influential president in American history, whether you like it or not.
Your telling a public schoolkid that participation in American history is not educational has CERTAINLY been an educational experience for the American people.
Did you do this to students who missed school to see Clinton in person?
Sincerely,
{drumming fingers on desk}...ohhhh...I think a rant can be forgiven... ;-)