Variety of opinions as there in this room. I think that was a really brave, and great piece of teaching. I just want to commend him for that. We heard tonight, in fact, he supports taking down the mural. I think we can draw from that that students were encouraged to engage with us on what they felt they werent told what to feel by their teacher. I want to commend him for that. I think its really important and i think its what we hope all of our teachings in our schools is about. I have been particularly guided, by the students, that told us that they felt the murals were demoralizing. I dont think they should be forced to view images at school that make them feel that way. I find it incredibly disrespectful, and intolerant, the adults that have said to us that somehow these opinions dont matter. Even if it is a small group of students that ultimately feel this way, every students view is important and it is really important for us to listen to students, and to that we are listening. I
That our schools need to be places where students feel safe and supported. In general, George Washington high school is such a place. Both of my daughters had positive experiences there. I have really appreciated the letters from students. I saw mr. Reading earlier, i think he has left, but i really appreciated that he has assigned every single one of his students as a final exam to write to us, their feelings about the murals and the opinions were really varied. There was definitely as many variety of opinions as there in this room. I think that was a really brave, and great piece of teaching. I just want to commend him for that. We heard tonight, in fact, he supports taking down the mural. I think we can draw from that that students were encouraged to engage with us on what they felt they werent told what to feel by their teacher. I want to commend him for that. I think its really important and i think its what we hope all of our teachings in our schools is about. I have been particu
Their feelings about the murals and the opinions were really varied. There was definitely as many variety of opinions as there in this room. I think that was a really brave, and great piece of teaching. I just want to commend him for that. We heard tonight, in fact, he supports taking down the mural. I think we can draw from that that students were encouraged to engage with us on what they felt they werent told what to feel by their teacher. I want to commend him for that. I think its really important and i think its what we hope all of our teachings in our schools is about. I have been particularly guided, by the students, that told us that they felt the murals were demoralizing. I dont think they should be forced to view images at school that make them feel that way. I find it incredibly disrespectful, and intolerant, the adults that have said to us that somehow these opinions dont matter. Even if it is a small group of students that ultimately feel this way, every students view is i
As a final exam to write to us, their feelings about the murals and the opinions were really varied. There was definitely as many variety of opinions as there in this room. I think that was a really brave, and great piece of teaching. I just want to commend him for that. We heard tonight, in fact, he supports taking down the mural. I think we can draw from that that students were encouraged to engage with us on what they felt they werent told what to feel by their teacher. I want to commend him for that. I think its really important and i think its what we hope all of our teachings in our schools is about. I have been particularly guided, by the students, that told us that they felt the murals were demoralizing. I dont think they should be forced to view images at school that make them feel that way. I find it incredibly disrespectful, and intolerant, the adults that have said to us that somehow these opinions dont matter. Even if it is a small group of students that ultimately feel th
Veterans issues and how lawmakers are working to improve Veterans Affairs programs. The event was hosted by the American Enterprise institute. Lets try to get started here. Good morning. Welcome to aei and welcome to our program today. The value of our veterans, our conversation with representatives, mike levin and brad. Im gary smith, im a senior scholar here as strategic studies and im director of aeis program on american citizenship. I amng toi skip a set of am going to skip a set of introductions since we will be talking the next two hours. So those joining us here in joining online or watching on cspan, if you want lengthier bios go to the website and go to the link for the page and you will see everybodys biographies. Let me begin by giving a quick overview of the proceedings. We will first hear from representative mike levin, the recently a district that runs recently elected congressman from californias 49th district, a district that runs along san diego to southern Orange Coun