Cedarstrip Loc: Michigan

Two Michigan school will have guest speakers today (4/24/13). One was invited by a student organization that raised money for the event. The other was invited by a teacher. The school administration at one school cancelled the appearance of one speaker. The cancellation was rescinded, but students will need parental permission slips to attend and will have to make up class time. No objections were raised regarding the other speaker.

Item 1:
Longtime manager Norman Pardo of Independence Township is kicking off the “O.J. Simpson Road Show” at Clarkston High School Wednesday...

Pardo said he wants students from across the country to hear the other side of the story in the infamous Nicole Brown Simpson murder case in Los Angeles.

“Most of these kids weren't even born during the trial. So they only know what the media has told them,” said Pardo, who added that the presentation will include a recent video of Simpson speaking from jail.
http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/04/24/news/local_news/doc5176d5170a0c2481534003.txt

Item 2:
Students at Grosse Pointe South High School will get to hear Rick Santorum speak after all — as long as they have signed permission slips from their parents.

District officials agreed Wednesday to reverse a decision canceling the former U.S. senator and presidential hopeful’s visit to the school after a firestorm of controversy.
http://www.freep.com/article/20130410/NEWS02/130410027/Grosse-Pointe-South-High-School-Rick-Santorum-speech-Langston-Bowens

Unclet Loc: Amarillo, Tx

I'm fairly sure of the answer to this question, but I'll ask it anyway. Where are the parents, surely they know about this?

Cedarstrip Loc: Michigan

The Clarkston/O.J. Simpson thing has not been on anybody's radar. Clarkston is a town that was rural not too many years back. I only heard about it when a radio caller mentioned it in connection with the Santorum story. Can't tell you what parental involvement there has been.

The Grosse Pointe story has gotten considerable attention and I'm sure that parents were active on both sides of the issue. 1100 out of 1700 students attended the speech. Grosse Pointe is home to many of the corporate executives and other 1%ers. The Henry Ford estate is located there. I mentioned that attendees would have to make up missed class time. A fashion show at the same school could be attended without parental permission and without make up requirements.