Most Students Hear Obama Pep Talk

Item: An opening day pep talk: A few local classrooms see Obama’s school speech /Brian Walker & Maureen Dolan, Coeur d’Alene Press

More Info: Roughly 300 of Lake City High School’s 1,600 students opted out of hearing the president’s message. “I think that any parent, any grandparent, any coach, any pastor, any significant other in the life of a student, would probably have said, or has already said, the same things the president said,” Brumley said. The speech was shown live in roughly 30 high school classrooms in Post Falls — mostly social studies and health classes. Post Falls High Principal Dena Naccarato said the school had a few calls last week regarding the speech. “Those who chose to show it had very few students opt out,” Naccarato said, adding that she estimates fewer than 10 opted out.

Question (from Idaho Statesman): Was all of the controversy over President Obama’s speech on Tuesday worth it?