President Obama talks to students about America 's future . Obama , however , avoided any mention of political initiatives . ` ` There is no excuse for not participating , '' Obama says . Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says , not unprecedented . Some school administrators did not show speech ; others let teachers decide .
President Obama talks to students about America 's future . ` ` There is no excuse for not participating , '' Obama says . Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says , not unprecedented . Some school administrators did not show speech ; others let teachers decide .