President Obama’s Address to Students Across America September 8, 2009

[Neo31rex31]

Indoctrination begins next week on what appears to be the national level

Pre-K through 6 ... Is anyone gonna keep their kids home that day ??
Does anyone have a clue as to what he plans to tell your kids ??
Are you concerned ??




http://www.docstoc.com/docs/10582301...ptember-8-2009

[dlclarkii]

I'd be more concerned what our teachers can do than what O can do in a day. But if I had kids I'd keep them home that day. As a parent you have the responsiblity to make sure you are the one influencing them, not their teacher or the President.

[NikeBauer21]

I'd be more concerned what our teachers can do than what O can do in a day. But if I had kids I'd keep them home that day. As a parent you have the responsiblity to make sure you are the one influencing them, not their teacher or the President.

Precisely. I will be the one raising my kids, so I will teach them. I don't want them brainwashed by a liberal *insert word here* (communist/facist/socialist)

Nothing good can come out of this on our part, only brainwashing. Call me a doomsayer, or a close-minded idiot... I really don't care. Because if you can't see the biased persuasion already embedded into the agenda, you are the one who is an idiot.

[Strapped]

Dammit, it appears my son is going to be sick that day!!!

[jerkin]

Thanks for the heads-up. Just called the school and they won't be participating. The lady laughed when I said my daughter would be bummed that she won't be getting a 4 day weekend, lol.

[Neo31rex31]

Thanks for the heads-up. Just called the school and they won't be participating. The lady laughed when I said my daughter would be bummed that she won't be getting a 4 day weekend, lol.

NP saw this on another forum i belong too and i reposted it here.

[PocketProtector]

Ha I'm sure this is totally innocent.....or...Odoctrination ???
I know where my money is cause I kinda see a pattern.


http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009...plan-students/

Critics Decry Obama's 'Indoctrination' Plan for Students
A suggested lesson plan that calls on students to write letters to themselves about what they can do to help President Obama following his address to students nationwide is troubling and establishes the president as a "superintendent in chief," education experts told FOXNews.com.

By Joshua Rhett Miller

FOXNews.com

Wednesday, September 02, 2009

A suggested lesson plan that calls on school kids to write letters to themselves about what they can do to help President Obama is troubling some education experts, who say it establishes the president as a "superintendent in chief" and may indoctrinate children to support him politically.

Obama will deliver a national address directly to students on Tuesday, which will be the first day of classes for many children across the country. The address, to be broadcast live on the White House's Web site, was announced in a letter to school principals last week by Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

Obama intends to "challenge students to work hard, set educational goals and take responsibility for their learning," Duncan wrote. Obama will also call for a "shared responsibility" among students, parents and educators to maximize learning potential.

But in advance of the address, the Department of Education has offered educators "classroom activities" to coincide with Obama's message.

Students in grades pre-K-6, for example, are encouraged to "build background knowledge about the president of the United States by reading books about presidents and Barack Obama."

During the speech, "teachers can ask students to write down key ideas or phrases that are important or personally meaningful."

Possible activities after the speech include writing "letters to themselves about what they can do to help the president." Teachers are encouraged to follow up on the students' progress in meeting that and other educational goals.

For grades 7-12, the Department of Education suggests teachers prepare by excerpting quotes from Obama's speeches on education for their students to contemplate -- and ask as questions such as "Why does President Obama want to speak with us today? How will he inspire us? How will he challenge us?"

Activities suggested for after the speech include asking students "what resonated with you from President Obama's speech? What lines/phrase do you remember?"

Obama announced his intention to deliver the address to students during an interview with Damon Weaver, a middle school student from Florida who gained a following of his own last year on the campaign trail for his interviews of high-profile figures.

The Department of Education is using the president's address to kick off a video contest titled, "I Am What I Learn," in which students are invited to submit videos of up to two minutes on the importance of education in achieving their dreams.

Obama's critics say the lesson plans and the president's calls for a "supportive community" are troubling on many levels.

"In general, I don't think there's a problem if the president uses the bully pulpit to tell kids to work hard, study hard and things like that. But there are some troubling hints in this, both educationally and politically," said Neal McCluskey, associate director of Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom.

Among the concerns, McCluskey said, is the notion that students who do not support Obama or his educational policies will begin the school year "behind the eight ball," or somehow academically trailing their peers.

"It essentially tries to force kids to say the president and the presidency is inspiring, and that's very problematic," McCluskey said. "It's very concerning that you would do that."

Parents of public school students would also have to pay for that "indoctrination," regardless of their political background, he said.

"That's the fundamental problem. They could easily be funding the indoctrination of their children."

Frederick Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank, said the suggested lesson plans cross the line between instruction and advocacy.

"I don't think it's appropriate for teachers to ask students to help promote the president's preferred school reforms and policies," Hess said. "It very much starts to set up the president as a superintendent in chief."

Amid the debate on the federal government's level of involvement on issues like health care and others, Hess said, "There's a lot of people" on both sides of the political spectrum who will rightfully be concerned with the president's call to action.

"It shows exactly what the problem is," he said. "This is going to open the door to all kinds of concerns."

Messages to the White House seeking comment were not immediately returned early Wednesday.

After reading the Department of Education lesson plans for the speech, McCluskey said he noticed several passages that should set off "alarm bells," including language that attempts to "glorify President Obama" in the minds of young students.

"It could be a blatantly political move," he said. "Nobody knows for sure, but it gives that impression."

McCluskey also noted that the lesson plans for young students contain suggestions to write letters to themselves on how they can help the president, but that suggestion is not in the lesson plan for middle and high schoolers -- perhaps due to the likelihood of increased political ties at that age.

"You don't want to see this coming from the president," McCluskey said. "You don't want to see this coming from the federal government."

FOXNews.com's David Paulsen contributed to this report.

[kunsunoke]

Is there any aspect of our lives this Bolshevik fucktard thinks is off-limits for him?

[NikeBauer21]

Is there any aspect of our lives this Bolshevik fucktard thinks is off-limits for him?

No..............

[Neo31rex31]

Is there any aspect of our lives this Bolshevik fucktard thinks is off-limits for him?

Not to my knowledge....