Presidential Address Attempt: 2

Well, it's been a little over a year since President Obama delivered his first address to the students of the United States. If you remember, I wrote a short piece in protest of the fact that I was disallowed to view the address based on a teacher's whim.

This year, however, that did not happen!

This year, I heard about the address once. Not from my teachers or from an administrator, but from one of the faculty who works with special education in my school.

My question is, what's the deal? Why is our involvement in the world still based on an arbitrary decision? I understand, of course, that it is not completely impossible for students to view or hear or read the message. That's not the point.

The point is that we should be encouraged by faculty of the school district to get involved. We should be immersed in the politics of the real world.

"Education is about more than getting into college or getting a good job. It’s about giving each of us the chance to fulfill our promise."
-Barack Obama

Education is about more than getting into college or getting a good job.

Education is about more than getting into college or getting a good job.

Education is about more than getting into college or getting a good job.

It should be, but sometimes I doubt the priorities not only of my classmates, but of some of the people that keep the district going. Is it really about more than that? What would the superintendent, BOE, and administrators think if all of the schools bombed the CSAP or the ACT or SAT at the expense of learning? What if the learning that took place could not be shown on a scantron?

What is the priority? Education, or reputation?

Prove me wrong.

(Note: none of these statements should be viewed as personal attacks. They do not necessarily reflect my opinions of the workers in the St. Vrain Valley School District.)