The language in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's inauguration speech Monday morning was decidedly kid-friendly: Not only did he avoid cursing, but he also dropped 20 references to children (not including his own), used the word "student" eight times and "school" or "classroom" 38 times.
A notable passage:
Parents must get off the sidelines and get involved with their child's education. The most important door to a child's education is the front door of the home. And nothing I do at the schools can ever replace that. Working together, though, we can create a seamless partnership, from the classroom to the family room, to help our children learn and succeed. We will do our part. And parents, we need you to do yours.
Nothing particularly new there. Emanuel sounded similar notes throughout his campaign — nearly wore out that "door" image, in fact. And nothing very specific...