http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/09/07/read-president-obamas-back-to-school-event-speech/ Growing Kids Through Diverse Learning Experiences ® for parents, educators and caregivers. Discuss self-esteem in children, literacy and creating healthy families Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:24:58 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/09/07/read-president-obamas-back-to-school-event-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-1769 Kakie Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:44:54 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/?p=1884#comment-1769 Hi Christina, I agree, people made a really big deal about it and I too, was surprised. The thought of talking to children about a political agenda is absurd and I think President Obama is more sophisticated than to even think of doing that. It is really wonderful that President Obama took the time to tell so many children that they matter, what they are learning is important and why. Thanks for reading our blog. Best to you! Hi Christina, I agree, people made a really big deal about it and I too, was surprised. The thought of talking to children about a political agenda is absurd and I think President Obama is more sophisticated than to even think of doing that. It is really wonderful that President Obama took the time to tell so many children that they matter, what they are learning is important and why. Thanks for reading our blog. Best to you!

]]> http://burburandfriendsblog.com/2009/09/07/read-president-obamas-back-to-school-event-speech/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Christina Rodriguez Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:48:32 +0000 http://burburandfriendsblog.com/?p=1884#comment-1767 The hysteria over this was ridiculous and made certain people look painfully dumb. This is one of the most benign speeches I've ever read in my life. The hysteria over this was ridiculous and made certain people look painfully dumb. This is one of the most benign speeches I’ve ever read in my life.

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