Politics Obama speech to students draws conservative ire Published: Sep. 03, 2009, 6:41 p.m.

The following is the prepared text of Mr. Obama's speech to students to be delivered in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2009, which was posted in advance on the White House Web site.

President sticks to pep talk in a speech that has generated much controversy. WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2009— -- President Obama delivered his back-to-school pep talk to students across the nation ...

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News President Obama speech to students will focus on responsibility, staying in school Published: Sep. 08, 2009, 2:11 p.m.

Next Tuesday at noon, President Obama will be delivering what the White House is billing as "a national address to the students of America." "During this special address, the president will speak ...

US President Barack Obama walks through the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, September 1, 2009. [Agencies] DALLAS: President Barack Obama's back-to-school address next week was supposed ...

The controversy over the president's back-to-school speech scheduled for next week may also reflect other concerns about government involvement.

Obama's Sept. 8 speech challenged students to work hard, set educational goals and take responsibility for their learning as the new school year begins.

Whipped up by right-wing talk shows, conservatives are criticizing President Obama’s back-to-school speech — which will “challenge students to work hard, set educational goals and take ...