Teaching politics
In a story posted at CNN.com, conservative parents are convinced that today’s back-to-school speech to be given by President Obama will be an attempt at spreading the partisan political word to school children.
With both sides upset, school administrators are left to make a tough call: whether or not to broadcast the President’s message. Many schools are leaving the decision to the individual teacher. Whether or not a teacher carries the message to the classroom, there’s little doubt that parents on both sides are likely to continue to be upset.
With all the hoopla, the White House yesterday posted the script on their web site (read it here), which they assure all Americans is simply encouragement to stay in school and maintain focus.
According to FOXNews.com, this signals “again the stark divisions in the country both over politics and social issues.”
Several conservative organizations and pundits have accused the President of trying to indoctrinate impressionable youth with a socialist agenda. The White House denies the allegations.
The question for all of us: Where should our children learn about politics?