Posted on 05/02/2015 12:23:17 PM PDT by Olog-hai
After having presented a budget to Congress that would phase out a school-choice program that allows a limited number of children to escape Washington, D.C.’s public schools, President Barack Obama delivered a weekly address today that said all Americans have a responsibility to make sure all children—not just their own—get a great education.
Obama’s two daughters go to Sidwell Friends, one of the most expensive private schools in Washington, D.C. […]
Obama’s address was titled: “Ensuring Every Child Gets a Great Education.”
In 2003, Congress enacted a program for “opportunity scholarships” in Washington, D.C. These allowed some students in public schools to get a voucher to help offset the cost of attending a private school. When President Barack Obama came to office in 2009, he tried to kill the program, then settled on a plan that would allow then-current recipients of the vouchers to continue, but would not allow new people into the program. When Republicans took back control of the U.S. House of Representatives, they renewed the program and extended it through 2016.
However, Obama’s latest budget proposal calls for phasing it out again—and preventing children in D.C. public schools from escaping to private ones. …
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Another case of “some animals are more equal than others”, evidently.Obama While Trying to Kill School Choice in D.C.: We Need to Make Sure ‘All Children’ Get ‘Great Education’
I get tired of listening to platitudes from liberals such as Obama.
I wish we could have honest open debate in this country, about issues such as education.
So, Obama says we should make sure everyone gets a great education. Who can disagree with such a platitude???
What I want to know, is, Mr. Obama, in your six plus years as president, what have you done about this important issue?? If the state of public education is so lacking, especially in certain cities or areas, what exactly have you done in this area to solve this major national problem?
Or do you blame the problem on Republicans without having any real solutions of your own???
All kids get a great education or a thorough indoctrination?
“We need to make sure”.......How many times has the Mocha Mullah spewed that crap in the last 8 years?
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