Lee County kicks Obama out of class

Collier also won't air his speech

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At noon Tuesday, President Barack Obama will broadcast a back-to-school address live to schools around the nation on C-SPAN and the Internet.


Students in Lee and Collier counties, however, will have to wait until they get home to learn what the president said. The local districts join many school systems nationwide that have made pledges to not air Obama’s speech, citing schedule conflicts or to appease parents threatening to keep their children home.

The U.S. Department of Education said Obama’s address “will challenge students to work hard, set educational goals and take responsibility for their learning.â€