ORG XMIT: VAGH113 President Barack Obama delivers a speech on education at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert / The Spokesman-Review)
President Barack Obama delivers a speech on education at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Va., this moring. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
"I'm here because I want to talk with you about your education and what's expected of all of you in this new school year," Obama (shown at left greeting Wakefield High School students in Arlington, Va., after speech) said, according to a prepared text posted by the White House. The president mentioned the responsibilities of teachers, parents and the government in helping with education. "But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world -- and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed," Obama said. "That's what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself," he said/Los Angeles Times. More here.
Question: What, if anything, will be the long-range impact of President Obama's speech?
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in this new school year," Obama (shown at left greeting Wakefield High School students in Arlington, Va., after speech) said, according to a prepared text posted by the White House. The president mentioned the responsibilities of teachers, parents and the government in helping with education. "But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world -- and none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and put in the hard work it takes to succeed," Obama said. "That's what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself," he said/Los Angeles Times. More here.
