President Barack Obama’s introduction of the Cult of Personality to captive audiences in school rooms across the country is still under consideration by Crystal Lake High School District 155.

Here’s the response I received from 155’s public information officer Jeff Puma when I asked about the situation:

“Thank you for your message regarding the President’s planned speech to students. Our district and school administration teams are working with staff now on this.

“While I do not know if any teachers will use the speech on Tuesday, I do know that if it is used that it will be tied to specific learning goals related to the topics covered in the speech–goal setting, the importance of education, and persistence.

“We realize that some parents or students may not be comfortable watching a speech from the President should it be shown. As has been a long-standing procedure at District 155, parents or students may opt to utilize an alternative education experience.

“I hope this answers your question, but if you have additional questions, please let me know.”

Now, if a history class were going to discuss how world leaders have imprinted themselves upon their subjects throughout history (including during the present day) and what happened after that process had been accomplished, that would be a discussion worth hearing.

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The picture of Barack Obama was obtained from his presidential campaign web site.