Should Mr. Obama send his daughters to public school?

[RedefinedDiva]

While I advocate for public school, I don't think that his girls should attend public school. How weird would it be to be on the playground with friends, surrounded by Secret Service guys? I think the security aspects would be a "distraction" to the norm of public school. I think that private schools that serves high-profile kids will help them to ease into a new way of life without seemingly being in the spotlight, any more than they will be already. Schools that serve that population, as well as the students that attend, should be used to all the pomp and circumstance.

[AKA_Monet]

Welp, Soror AKA2D'91 would be better able to answer this question, however IMHO, the girls need to attend a private school due to the ease in protections by secret service.

Although this is Baltimore, the thing is it's totally not right... Who can control this?

Then the Secret Service actually will find the probation violators then contact the police to arrest them. I think it is controversial for the Secret Service to serve in local law enforcement.

[TonyB06]

Rest assured, the Secret Service is going to take whatever precautations are neccessary for the protection of the girls no matter what school is chosen, so from that standpoint, their safety really isn't an issue.

Selecting a school as a political point toward Obama's education agenda is of limited political value, in my opinion. Does it look transparent? like a political ploy, particularly given the condition of the DC public schools.

The Obamas should make their choice, ride with it, and let the speculators....speculate.

[Velocity_14]

Since President-Elect Barack Obama's children are currently in private school, I think they should remain in private school....that's all....

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

Rest assured, the Secret Service is going to take whatever precautations are neccessary for the protection of the girls no matter what school is chosen, so from that standpoint, their safety really isn't an issue.

One of the precuations that they take is carefully choosing the best school environment that is more conducive to protective measures.

[darling1]

in this regard, i feel this is where the concerned parents at the school should have stepped in to regulate this mess. i do not know what i would have done as the teacher but im not sure if i would have allowed some child to beat up on me in that way. that was horrible! that poor teacher! i hope she pressed charges against the child and the parents.

i remember seeing that story and i was disgusted!

Originally Posted by AKA_Monet

Welp, Soror AKA2D'91 would be better able to answer this question, however IMHO, the girls need to attend a private school due to the ease in protections by secret service.

Although this is Baltimore, the thing is it's totally not right... Who can control this?

Then the Secret Service actually will find the probation violators then contact the police to arrest them. I think it is controversial for the Secret Service to serve in local law enforcement.

[treblk]

Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

While I advocate for public school, I don't think that his girls should attend public school. How weird would it be to be on the playground with friends, surrounded by Secret Service guys? I think the security aspects would be a "distraction" to the norm of public school. I think that private schools that serves high-profile kids will help them to ease into a new way of life without seemingly being in the spotlight, any more than they will be already. Schools that serve that population, as well as the students that attend, should be used to all the pomp and circumstance.

I have to agree with you RD. I work in DC public schools, and, looking at my school, it will be a huge distraction for the other students and parents, not to mention the teachers and staff.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by treblk

I have to agree with you RD. I work in DC public schools, and, looking at my school, it will be a huge distraction for the other students and parents, not to mention the teachers and staff.

[hijack]

Well now... Do you think this is the do drop inn? LOL Haven't seen you here in these parts for a year of Sundays!!!! How might you be?

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