I commend the President for trying to encourage students in his speech. However, I did think the timing of delivery was a bit weird. The address was given in the middle of a school day. Here’s my problem with this. If parents are so foundational in the training of students and their education, why wasn’t this speech given when kids could be at home with their parents listening? Instead, teachers, if allowed, had to stop what they were doing in the middle of school and tune in. I just find that strange.
This breakdown of where the responsibility lies is the real issue to me. Again, I think it’s great that Obama is encouraging kids to pursue their education for themselves and for this country. We don’t want a work force that is only qualified to work in a factory and make wood spindles. We are falling behind in the world from an education standpoint. But the problem lies in majority with parents who don’t know how to train their kids. Most parents train their kids to control chaos as opposed to impart any real wisdom. So, as long as their kid behaves, they’ll be rewarded with all of those pirate party supplies. But if not, then it’s going to be a war at home. I’m not saying you have to break out with weapons against your children. I’m saying that the parent is a huge part of the education process. Spend time with your kids. Teach them to obey. Train them in righteousness. The result for families and this nation will be far stronger than a speech from the Oval Office.
