The School Speech

On one hand, this should be a no-brainer. The President of the United States plans to give a speech to school children urging them to stay in school and work hard. Who could object?

But there is another angle. A beleaguered president, the day before he addresses the joint houses of Congress in an effort to save the signature issue of his presidency gives a speech to school children. The accompanying lesson plans suggest that teachers have the students write about the problems facing the president and how they can help him. Is there any chance that their response will not be politicized?

The Obama administration did admit that the lesson plans were heavy-handed and released revised ones urging students to work on their own, personal goals instead of the President's.

Considering that teachers are one of the Democrats' strongest supporters, I will be amazed if a lot of teachers don't ignore the revised lesson plan and come home urging their parents to support the president.

And that's why people object.

Update:
I read an advance transcript of the speech. It was long, boring and over the heads of most children.