by Laura Bush Praises Obama, Defends Back-To-School Speech
In an interview with CNN, Mrs. Bush, a former school teacher, said, “There’s a place for the president of the United States to talk to school children and encourage school children” to stay in school. And she said parents and others also need to send that message.
“That certainly is the right of parents to choose what they want their children to hear in school.”
“I also think it’s also really important for everyone to respect the president of the United States,” she said.
Mrs. Bush praised Obama’s performance under difficult circumstances. “He’s tackled a lot to start with and that’s made it difficult,” she said.
Veteran educator Gary Stager, Ph.D. is the author of Twenty Things to Do with a Computer – Forward 50, co-author of Invent To Learn — Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom, publisher at Constructing Modern Knowledge Press, and the founder of the Constructing Modern Knowledge summer institute. He led professional development in the world’s first 1:1 laptop schools thirty years ago and designed one of the oldest online graduate school programs. Gary is also the curator of The Seymour Papert archives at DailyPapert.com. Learn more about Gary here.
Hmmmm — radical supporter?
I really do not think so.
Mrs. Bush — has always proved herself to be a lady — both in words and actions. But more than that, she continually has been an ambassador for education, reading, and the support of teachers.
Her comments were not radical — her thoughts were what all our thoughts are. Respect for the president and hope for our schools — and our kids.
Thank you for showing a conservative supporting our president.
Jennifer