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Michelle Obama: High school diploma is not enough

By Stacy Anderson
Published April 17, 2014 8:51pm ET
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Michelle Obama: High school diploma is not enough
First lady Michelle Obama cheers as she arrives for a town hall meeting at Howard University in Washington, Thursday April 17, 2014. The first lady joined juniors and seniors from Chicago public high schools on the first day of their four-day visit to Howard University, as part of a program to immerse talented high school students in a college campus environment. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) | Jacquelyn Martin

WASHINGTON (AP) — It may be a few years before the first daughters head to college, but Michelle Obama is already brainstorming a dorm room checklist while encouraging high school students to dream big about their education beyond graduation.

The first lady told a group of students Thursday that a high school diploma is not enough in today’s global economy.

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