First lady emphasizes importance of education at D.C. school By Lisa Ruhl November 12, 2013 5:00 am FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint First lady Michelle Obama promoted her husband’s “North Star” goal of being the country with highest proportion of college graduates by 2020. Recommended Stories Brown University announces new safety measures after deadly mass shootingJustice Department sues Virginia over tuition assistance for illegal immigrantsFree speech under fire nearly 300 times in 2025 on campus TagsLisa RuhlMichelle ObamaWashington D.C. Related Content Economy Trump delays tariff hike on furniture and kitchen cabinets for one year World London mayor denies removing Star of David from fireworks show Economy At least six killed in Iran as protests over hurting economy spread Columnists Britain has become a warning to Americans State Mamdani vows to govern as ‘democratic socialist’ and embrace big government