Our children should have been allowed to see this moment, and no matter their class, it should have been viewed. The idea of “working it into curriculum” is as absurd as it is regressive. After all, how does the President of the United States not relate to any class?

Math – talk about the economy.

English – discuss the speech itself – and the flub by Chief Justice Roberts would have been good fodder for discussion.

Science – How might Obama’s views on global warming and our environment affect public policy?
History/social studies: See English. And of course, duh. He’s the first black President.

Band – See if you can’t get someone to play “Hail to the Chief” Bonus points if you can play it with a saxophone (think Bill Clinton)

P.E. – discuss the Presidential Athletic program.

I mean, really. It’s not rocket science. Although, there’s that too.