Yesterday, US President addressed students young and old in order to motivate them in the importance of education. This speech created a lot of hoopla before it was meant to air yesterday.  A lot of schools opted out and chose not to play it in their classrooms. The administration responded by posting the speech on the internet before yesterday's airing so that parents and teachers alike could make a decision on whether or not to play it.

It created a lot of discussion and a lot of political back and forth. If you are a parent who believe in the importance of education, I don't know what about this speech you'll find disagreeable. Surely, we put other, less admirable people as role models: actors/actresses, athletes.

I, as a parent, would more than gladly make my children listen to anyone who would give such encouraging speech.

Anyway, if you are curious... here it is.