The First Daughters

This story isn't fraught with political drama, but it certainly caught my interest. Aside from reporting on Michelle Obama's visit to the White House this afternoon, the piece addresses the question of where Sasha and Malia will go to school. The future First Lady is scheduled to tour Georgetown Day School and also rumored to be considering Sidwell Friends where Chelsea Clinton attended school. All well and good, but expected right? The President's daughters will go to teh best private school money can buy. Or maybe not.

There are also signs that the Obama family may be looking at D.C. public schools. One clue: Lafayette Elementary School in Northwest Washington, D.C. got a curious phone call late last week. The person on the line wanted to know what the process is for enrolling children who don’t live within the school’s boundaries.

This appears to be based only on a phone call that was placed to the school but the caller never gave a name, only gave 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. as the address. We can't say whether or not it is true but it would certainly be an interesting statement from the Obama's. With faith in public education dwindling, particularly in urban areas, this could send a message.