Obama chides governors for education cuts
updated 1:03 PM EST, Mon February 27, 2012
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- President Obama calls on the nation's governors to spend more on education
- Higher education shouldn't be a luxury, Obama says
- The president addresses a luncheon with the National Governors Association
- He reiterates his push for students to graduate high school and get higher education
Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama told U.S. governors attending a luncheon Monday that they are cutting too much funding for education and need to make reforms while continuing to invest in the future of America's students.
While acknowledging the tough economic climate for state governments, Obama cited the need to prioritize the long-range significance of a strong education system.
"We've all faced some stark choices over the past several years, but that is no excuse to lose sight of what matters most, and the fact is that too many states are making cuts to education that I believe are simply too big," Obama told a White House gathering with the