Stressing importance of education
Source: deseretnews.com Posted By: Maria P...5315 days ago
Thousands of Utah schoolchildren watched President Barack Obama's live speech about the value of education Tuesday. Thousands of others didn't.
All eyes were glued to the big screen in Mark Ellis' history class at Hillside Middle School in Salt Lake City as the president delivered his heavily debated address directed at students.
"He really wants us to succeed. That made me feel good," said Hillside seventh-grader Ben Randle, 12.
Obama's speech came across as a back-to-school pep talk. He....