President Obama school speech, do you agree?

What's the purpose of education?

Many people believed that education helps cultivate a civilised society. Imparting education create and enables the development of a responsible and thoughtful society.
Education is believed to be responsible for the cultivation of a civilized society.

So when President Obama announced that his school speech is about encouraging students to take their education seriously and responsibily, why are there so many mixed reactions?

Do you think President Obama's school speech is political?
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ON September 8, many schools in America are anticipating the number of school children turning up to listen to President Obama school speech. The school speech will be broadcast live from Wakefield High School in Arlington County.


The focus of President Obama’s school speech according to the White House is about motivating students to work hard, set educational goals and take personal responsibility for their learning.

Arne Duncan, the Secretary of Education in his open letter last week wrote; “He will also call for a shared responsibility and commitment on the part of students, parents and educators to ensure that every child in every school receives the best education possible so they can compete in the global economy for good jobs and live rewarding and productive lives as American citizens”

So why is there such a furor about the school speech. Perhaps it's because schools are given a Prek-6 menu of classroom activities and teachers are asked to engage students and stimulate discussion before, during and after the President’s school speech.

Some people feel that the school speech is trying to indoctrinate students, telling students what to do. The uproar has seen some effect. Some feel that the way children are educated should only fall into the hands of parents and teachers, the President should not interfere. It is reported that some parents are considering pulling their children out of school on Tuesday.

The White House have responded that President Obama school speech is not a policy speech but a speech to encourage students to stay in school.

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