I seldom have a good word to say about the president formerly known as Obamanon. However, his speech to the nation's schoolchildren is totally fine by me. Having read the text of his remarks, I can emphatically assert that his message is refreshingly conservative.
The essence of his homily is that school kids can have the best teachers, the most supportive and concerned parents, the finest facilities, and the most updated learning materials, but all of that will come to naught if the kids don't give a damn about their own learning and behave accordingly. Again, schools can do nothing to overcome hardened inertia and individual sloth. Simple as that.
So good for Obama. His message is sound and sorely needed.
