President Obama speaks to students about education 's importance . `` There is no excuse for not trying , '' Obama says . The president also urges parents and teachers'" to do more than just talk the talk, " he said. Some school administrators did not show speech ; others let teachers decide .
President Obama speaks to students about education 's importance . `` There is no excuse for not trying , '' Obama says . Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says speech not unprecedented . Some school administrators did not show speech ; others let teachers decide .