President Barack Obama's plan to address the nation's students during the school day Tuesday has polarized parents over whether it's OK for their kids to listen to the speech. On one side are parents who say the webcast speech to K-12 students is "political recruiting" and "spreading the liberal agenda." On the other are those who say listening to presidential speeches is an important part of American culture and the education process. The White House officially announced the speech Wednesday morning, and the U.S. Department of Education followed up with a letter to school principals and a lesson plan for discussing the talk. The White House said the speech will address the importance of studying and staying in school.
President Barack Obama's plan to address the nation's students during the school day Tuesday has polarized parents over whether it's OK for their kids to listen to the speech.
On one side are parents who say the webcast speech to K-12 students is "political recruiting" and "spreading the liberal agenda."
On the other are those who say listening to presidential speeches is an important part of American culture and the education process.
The White House officially announced the speech Wednesday morning, and the U.S. Department of Education followed up with a letter to school principals and a lesson plan for discussing the talk. The White House said the speech will address the importance of studying and staying in school.
