President Obama to Address the Value of Education

Contact: Haley Miller (336) 370-3200
Created: 9/8/2009 9:09:58 AM

President Barack Obama will address the nation’s schoolchildren on the value of education at noon (ET) on Tuesday, September 8. His speech, which will be carried over the Internet and broadcast on C-Span, is expected to challenge students to work hard, set educational goals and take personal responsibility for their learning.

GCS will give students the opportunity to participate by viewing the President’s speech at school. We believe this will be a positive and motivational experience for students, based on the speech posted in advance on the White House Web site.

We’re also aware that some parents and staff members may have a different view. As a public school district, valuing diverse opinions is important to us, so participation is voluntary. In fact, appreciation of diversity is one of the core values adopted by the Board of Education. If parents do not want their children to participate, they may opt out by notifying their child’s school. Schools are providing alternative learning activities so valuable instructional time won’t be lost.

C-Span is carried within Guilford County on Time Warner Cable channels 38 for C-Span 2 and 39 for C-Span. The broadcast will also be carried live on GCSTV-2 and “streamed” live on the White House Web site, http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/. For those who can’t watch it live, the address will be made available online and rebroadcast on GCSTV 2 at 2 p.m. Tuesday and at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

To view the text of the speech, click on the link below.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/MediaResources/PreparedSchoolRemarks/

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Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 71,000 students at 120 schools. With approximately 10,000 employees, the district’s mission is to graduate responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice. 

Guilford County Schools is a national leader in providing specialized schools and instructional programs designed to meet the educational needs of a culturally diverse citizenship.  For more information, visit the district’s Web site at www.gcsnc.com.