Loudoun schools opt out of Obama speech

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Loudoun County school officials will not show their students President Obama’s back-to-school speech on Tuesday amid a swirl of controversy about the appropriateness of the moment.

“There will be no forced showings,” said Loudoun spokesman Wayde Byard. “It’s not a philosophical thing, it’s just logistical.”

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