Trump administration memo calls for ending Michelle Obama's girls education program

[DarkFury]

The only reason I can think of for this is: vindictiveness and pettiness. It wasn't controversial, it had considerable private financial support. It targeted serious issues for girls in developing countries such as girls being forced into child marriages and having to leave school. Good grief. Is the Trump Ego so fragile it can't let a good program continue as "Let Girls Learn"?

Trump memo outlines end to Michelle Obama's girls education program - CNNPolitics.com

The Trump administration is discontinuing a signature girls education initiative championed by former first lady Michelle Obama, according to officials.

The "Let Girls Learn" program, which she and President Barack Obama started in 2015 to facilitate educational opportunities for adolescent girls in developing countries, will cease operation immediately, according to an internal document obtained by CNN.

While aspects of the initiative's programming will continue, employees have been told to stop using the "Let Girls Learn" name and were told that, as a program unto itself, "Let Girls Learn" was ending.
"Moving forward, we will not continue to use the 'Let Girls Learn' brand or maintain a stand-alone program," read an email sent to Peace Corps employees this week by the agency's acting director Sheila Crowley.

" 'Let Girls Learn' provided a platform to showcase Peace Corps' strength in community development, shining a bright light on the work of our Volunteers all over the world," Crowley wrote. "We are so proud of what 'Let Girls Learn' accomplished and we have all of you to thank for this success."​

but...then...

Hours after CNN reported on an internal document advising administration employees that the education initiative would not be maintained, the White House said the program had not changed.
"There have been no changes to the program," said Kelly Love, a White House spokeswoman, referring to the "Let Girls Learn" initiative, which Obama launched in 2015.​

so what is going on?

Tina Tchen, who served as Obama's chief of staff during her time in the White House, said the end of "Let Girls Learn" was a disappointment given a global recognition that educating young women could help improve conditions across developing nations.

"We felt it was important to have a branded campaign that drew attention to those issues, and we found that when we did it, we had extraordinary support," Tchen said. "I think it's unfortunate to not continue with the branded campaign. We think that this is an issue that has bipartisan support, it's really not a Republican or Democratic issue."

Tchen said the benefits of the program, which drew upon private sector support as well as government dollars, outweighed the costs. She noted that a development program launched by President George W. Bush to combat global HIV/AIDS, PEPFAR, had been maintained and expanded by the Obama administration.

...In October of last year, the Obama administration attempted to reinforce "Let Girls Learn" ahead of a new administration. The White House announced $5 million in private sector commitments toward the programs administered under the "Let Girls Learn" banner, bringing the total financial pledges to more than $1 billion for programs in 50 countries.​

America spends money on Americans now. If it can self fund fine but as a welfare program overseas we DON'T NEED IT.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Better to fund bombs then education.

Funny how Obama could fund education overseas but not help education here....very interesting!

Funny. If it were true.

7 Education Initiatives Led by Michelle Obama - The Edvocate

Fashion education, seriously? Our money was off in some african village giving girls a fashion education. Every obama needs to be covered in vomit and staked out over an ant hill.

Thank GOD for President Trump.

 

[Coyote]

The only reason I can think of for this is: vindictiveness and pettiness. It wasn't controversial, it had considerable private financial support. It targeted serious issues for girls in developing countries such as girls being forced into child marriages and having to leave school. Good grief. Is the Trump Ego so fragile it can't let a good program continue as "Let Girls Learn"?

Trump memo outlines end to Michelle Obama's girls education program - CNNPolitics.com

The Trump administration is discontinuing a signature girls education initiative championed by former first lady Michelle Obama, according to officials.

The "Let Girls Learn" program, which she and President Barack Obama started in 2015 to facilitate educational opportunities for adolescent girls in developing countries, will cease operation immediately, according to an internal document obtained by CNN.

While aspects of the initiative's programming will continue, employees have been told to stop using the "Let Girls Learn" name and were told that, as a program unto itself, "Let Girls Learn" was ending.
"Moving forward, we will not continue to use the 'Let Girls Learn' brand or maintain a stand-alone program," read an email sent to Peace Corps employees this week by the agency's acting director Sheila Crowley.

" 'Let Girls Learn' provided a platform to showcase Peace Corps' strength in community development, shining a bright light on the work of our Volunteers all over the world," Crowley wrote. "We are so proud of what 'Let Girls Learn' accomplished and we have all of you to thank for this success."​

but...then...

Hours after CNN reported on an internal document advising administration employees that the education initiative would not be maintained, the White House said the program had not changed.
"There have been no changes to the program," said Kelly Love, a White House spokeswoman, referring to the "Let Girls Learn" initiative, which Obama launched in 2015.​

so what is going on?

Tina Tchen, who served as Obama's chief of staff during her time in the White House, said the end of "Let Girls Learn" was a disappointment given a global recognition that educating young women could help improve conditions across developing nations.

"We felt it was important to have a branded campaign that drew attention to those issues, and we found that when we did it, we had extraordinary support," Tchen said. "I think it's unfortunate to not continue with the branded campaign. We think that this is an issue that has bipartisan support, it's really not a Republican or Democratic issue."

Tchen said the benefits of the program, which drew upon private sector support as well as government dollars, outweighed the costs. She noted that a development program launched by President George W. Bush to combat global HIV/AIDS, PEPFAR, had been maintained and expanded by the Obama administration.

...In October of last year, the Obama administration attempted to reinforce "Let Girls Learn" ahead of a new administration. The White House announced $5 million in private sector commitments toward the programs administered under the "Let Girls Learn" banner, bringing the total financial pledges to more than $1 billion for programs in 50 countries.​

America spends money on Americans now. If it can self fund fine but as a welfare program overseas we DON'T NEED IT.

Except you don't want America spending money on Americans either.

 

[Ray From Cleveland]

Some feedback on this...

Trump Axes Michelle Obama's Let Girls Learn Program, Twitter Goes Ballistic

“Donald can’t get anything accomplished so he tears down everyone else’s accomplishments like a grade school bully,” one commenter wrote.

“Will be replaced by Melania Trump’s, ‘Marry For Money’ program,” joked another.

And another pointed out that unlike the former first lady’s involvement in initiatives for healthier school lunches — which has also been targeted for elimination by the new administration — this program has gotten much less attention: “I bet everyone outraged by the Let Girls Learn news never even knew it existed…”

They tried healthier lunch programs, and what they found is that kids were throwing away good food or otherwise not eating until they left school and make it to Burger King.

As I pointed out - that program had it's share of controversy.

Let Girls Learn did not.

Well I have a controversy right now: I scanned the article (couldn't read the entire thing because it was too boring and repetitive) and I could not see a taxpayer price on it. The closest I found was this paragraph:

In October of last year, the Obama administration attempted to reinforce "Let Girls Learn" ahead of a new administration. The White House announced $5 million in private sector commitments toward the programs administered under the "Let Girls Learn" banner, bringing the total financial pledges to more than $1 billion for programs in 50 countries.

Now unless I'm reading this wrong, this article suggests the American taxpayer is paying almost a billion dollars for people across the world. This is what we are doing when we are 20 trillion dollars in debt?

Another thorn in my side: Why is it Let Girls Learn and not all children learn including boys? It's not that it would make spending US tax dollars any better, but it would't implicate a vote buying motive behind it.

 

[Coyote]

Better to fund bombs then education.

Funny how Obama could fund education overseas but not help education here....very interesting!

Funny. If it were true.

7 Education Initiatives Led by Michelle Obama - The Edvocate

Fashion education, seriously? Our money was off in some african village giving girls a fashion education. Every obama needs to be covered in vomit and staked out over an ant hill.

Thank GOD for President Trump.

Of course, you select one trivial item.

 

[DarkFury]

The only reason I can think of for this is: vindictiveness and pettiness. It wasn't controversial, it had considerable private financial support. It targeted serious issues for girls in developing countries such as girls being forced into child marriages and having to leave school. Good grief. Is the Trump Ego so fragile it can't let a good program continue as "Let Girls Learn"?

Trump memo outlines end to Michelle Obama's girls education program - CNNPolitics.com

The Trump administration is discontinuing a signature girls education initiative championed by former first lady Michelle Obama, according to officials.

The "Let Girls Learn" program, which she and President Barack Obama started in 2015 to facilitate educational opportunities for adolescent girls in developing countries, will cease operation immediately, according to an internal document obtained by CNN.

While aspects of the initiative's programming will continue, employees have been told to stop using the "Let Girls Learn" name and were told that, as a program unto itself, "Let Girls Learn" was ending.
"Moving forward, we will not continue to use the 'Let Girls Learn' brand or maintain a stand-alone program," read an email sent to Peace Corps employees this week by the agency's acting director Sheila Crowley.

" 'Let Girls Learn' provided a platform to showcase Peace Corps' strength in community development, shining a bright light on the work of our Volunteers all over the world," Crowley wrote. "We are so proud of what 'Let Girls Learn' accomplished and we have all of you to thank for this success."​

but...then...

Hours after CNN reported on an internal document advising administration employees that the education initiative would not be maintained, the White House said the program had not changed.
"There have been no changes to the program," said Kelly Love, a White House spokeswoman, referring to the "Let Girls Learn" initiative, which Obama launched in 2015.​

so what is going on?

Tina Tchen, who served as Obama's chief of staff during her time in the White House, said the end of "Let Girls Learn" was a disappointment given a global recognition that educating young women could help improve conditions across developing nations.

"We felt it was important to have a branded campaign that drew attention to those issues, and we found that when we did it, we had extraordinary support," Tchen said. "I think it's unfortunate to not continue with the branded campaign. We think that this is an issue that has bipartisan support, it's really not a Republican or Democratic issue."

Tchen said the benefits of the program, which drew upon private sector support as well as government dollars, outweighed the costs. She noted that a development program launched by President George W. Bush to combat global HIV/AIDS, PEPFAR, had been maintained and expanded by the Obama administration.

...In October of last year, the Obama administration attempted to reinforce "Let Girls Learn" ahead of a new administration. The White House announced $5 million in private sector commitments toward the programs administered under the "Let Girls Learn" banner, bringing the total financial pledges to more than $1 billion for programs in 50 countries.​

America spends money on Americans now. If it can self fund fine but as a welfare program overseas we DON'T NEED IT.

Except you don't want America spending money on Americans either.

Not true! We NEED a border wall. And THAT money goes TO Americans FOR Americans.

 

[Zander]

"Elections have consequences"
-Saint Barack Obama

 

[DarkFury]

Better to fund bombs then education.

Funny how Obama could fund education overseas but not help education here....very interesting!

Funny. If it were true.

7 Education Initiatives Led by Michelle Obama - The Edvocate

Fashion education, seriously? Our money was off in some african village giving girls a fashion education. Every obama needs to be covered in vomit and staked out over an ant hill.

Thank GOD for President Trump.

Of course, you select one trivial item.

A billion dollars is not trivial.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Better to fund bombs then education.

Funny how Obama could fund education overseas but not help education here....very interesting!

Funny. If it were true.

7 Education Initiatives Led by Michelle Obama - The Edvocate

Could have spent those MILLIONS spent overseas here....they didn't.

The money the US spends on foreign aid is actually very small - something like 1/10 of a percent of the overall budget.

That's still too much!

 

[Preacher]

Better to fund bombs then education.

Funny how Obama could fund education overseas but not help education here....very interesting!

Funny. If it were true.

7 Education Initiatives Led by Michelle Obama - The Edvocate

Could have spent those MILLIONS spent overseas here....they didn't.

The money the US spends on foreign aid is actually very small - something like 1/10 of a percent of the overall budget.

Should be zero. Along with a HUGE decrease in funding for war mongering.

 

[Zander]

"If you don't like it, well, uh um uh uh um, go win some elections"
-Saint Barack Obama

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Not a dime for other countries. They aren't our problem. We have girls here. Some little girl in Appalachia might love to have a fashion education. Some worthwhile BOY might enjoy getting out a failing school, with failing teachers and an administration bent on child porn and have an education.

We aren't the world's piggy bank any more.

 

[Bruce_T_Laney]

I have to agree with posters that the money need to be spent here and not over in some other country.

Now before you claim I do not want to spend the money here either, well true but then less taxes taken that will allow people to spend more.

If you believe in this program then help Ms. Obama and work with a charity to fund the program but let not use taxpayer money for this program.

Now before you write that I am the typical Trumpster, well you should know better...

 

[Coyote]

Some feedback on this...

Trump Axes Michelle Obama's Let Girls Learn Program, Twitter Goes Ballistic

“Donald can’t get anything accomplished so he tears down everyone else’s accomplishments like a grade school bully,” one commenter wrote.

“Will be replaced by Melania Trump’s, ‘Marry For Money’ program,” joked another.

And another pointed out that unlike the former first lady’s involvement in initiatives for healthier school lunches — which has also been targeted for elimination by the new administration — this program has gotten much less attention: “I bet everyone outraged by the Let Girls Learn news never even knew it existed…”

They tried healthier lunch programs, and what they found is that kids were throwing away good food or otherwise not eating until they left school and make it to Burger King.

As I pointed out - that program had it's share of controversy.

Let Girls Learn did not.

Well I have a controversy right now: I scanned the article (couldn't read the entire thing because it was too boring and repetitive) and I could not see a taxpayer price on it. The closest I found was this paragraph:

In October of last year, the Obama administration attempted to reinforce "Let Girls Learn" ahead of a new administration. The White House announced $5 million in private sector commitments toward the programs administered under the "Let Girls Learn" banner, bringing the total financial pledges to more than $1 billion for programs in 50 countries.

Now unless I'm reading this wrong, this article suggests the American taxpayer is paying almost a billion dollars for people across the world. This is what we are doing when we are 20 trillion dollars in debt?

Another thorn in my side: Why is it Let Girls Learn and not all children learn including boys? It's not that it would make spending US tax dollars any better, but it would't implicate a vote buying motive behind it.

Well, it wasn't a very long article so it shouldn't have been that strenuous.

My read on that is "total financial pledges" more then 1 billion. That typically means pledges from other countries to support the initiative.

Why isn't it all children? There are plenty of initiatives and aid programs that address all children in developing countries. Girls face particular problems and drop out of education, are denied education or forced into child marriages at a much higher rate then boys. Unlike boys - in many countries there gender alone is the reason for different treatment.

Childhood marriages and lack of education are very costly in social terms, in ecomic terms for developing countries as a whole and for women in particular. Boys don't face those problems...should we pretend they don't exist then?

 

[Coyote]

I have to agree with posters that the money need to be spent here and not over in some other country.

Now before you claim I do not want to spend the money here either, well true but then less taxes taken that will allow people to spend more.

If you believe in this program then help Ms. Obama and work with a charity to fund the program but let not use taxpayer money for this program.

Now before you write that I am the typical Trumpster, well you should know better...

In my opinion - this kind of aid benefits us because it helps promote equality and prosperity and that in turn promotes stability. You can't bitch about how women are horribly treated in other parts of the world on the one hand, but then turn your backs on them on the other. And no, I don't think you're a Trumpster.

I think it it's better for us to be spending money on education then on bombs.

 

[Bruce_T_Laney]

I have to agree with posters that the money need to be spent here and not over in some other country.

Now before you claim I do not want to spend the money here either, well true but then less taxes taken that will allow people to spend more.

If you believe in this program then help Ms. Obama and work with a charity to fund the program but let not use taxpayer money for this program.

Now before you write that I am the typical Trumpster, well you should know better...

In my opinion - this kind of aid benefits us because it helps promote equality and prosperity and that in turn promotes stability. You can't bitch about how women are horribly treated in other parts of the world on the one hand, but then turn your backs on them on the other. And no, I don't think you're a Trumpster.

I think it it's better for us to be spending money on education then on bombs.

Never wrote you should turn your back on them. Use charity instead and not the government.

 

[Coyote]

"If you don't like it, well, uh um uh uh um, go win some elections"
-Saint Barack Obama

I'm guessing you're unable to actually address the topic and are reduced to repeating the same pathetic memes?

 

[Coyote]

Better to fund bombs then education.

Funny how Obama could fund education overseas but not help education here....very interesting!

Funny. If it were true.

7 Education Initiatives Led by Michelle Obama - The Edvocate

Could have spent those MILLIONS spent overseas here....they didn't.

The money the US spends on foreign aid is actually very small - something like 1/10 of a percent of the overall budget.

Should be zero. Along with a HUGE decrease in funding for war mongering.

Well that sure ain't happening

 

[Pogo]

Oh BOO HOO HOO!

^ example of vindictive and petty

I disagree. I'm scoring it an example of royal butthurt.

While employing, I should add, an imaginary proxy by a musical genius who as a female who conquered her own world, would never in a million years have agreed to such proxyship.

 

[Pogo]

Oh BOO HOO HOO!

The "thanks" rating is for the excellent taste shown by sharing an Ella song.

I don't really agree with the sentiment as applied to the OP's theme and remarks.

Posting an Ella video is the only way Henry can get some class into his posting.


On the OP --- it's kind of instructive that the Administration refers to "Let Girls Learn" as a "brand name".

I don't think Rump has any conception of any kind of value that doesn't involve some kind of transaction.