September 8th Presidential Address to Students
September 3, 2009
Dear Cobb County Parents/Guardians:
On Tuesday, September 8, President Obama plans to deliver a national address directly to students on the importance of education. The speech will be delivered via Internet streaming video, on C-SPAN, and via
satellite. Schools throughout the country have been asked to participate in this important presentation that will encourage students to set educational goals and take responsibility for their learning.
The District has confirmed that the speech will remain available for viewing on the White House web site following the live broadcast, which provides an excellent opportunity for parents to watch this historic
presentation with their children at home if they so choose. We encourage schools to recommend this option, and to also provide information to parents about how they can view the speech with their children.
Schools are not required to show the live broadcast. If schools decide they want to incorporate the speech into their curricular activities, they may do so on a voluntary basis provided they notify parents in
advance and provide an opportunity for students to opt out of the broadcast. Students who do not participate will not be penalized in any way.
The video will be available at www.whitehouse.gov/mediaresources. Schools should post this link on their school Web
sites.
Sincerely,
Fred Sanderson
Superintendent
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