Obama: Higher Education A Necessity, Not A Luxury

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President Obama defended every student’s right to go to college at a rally in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, arguing that families hit hard by the recession should still be able to send their kids to college.

“Higher education is not a luxury — it is an economic necessity,” Obama said.

 

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