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 Education Department launches investigation into Louisiana’s ‘race-based’ higher education budgetQatar and China revealed as top foreign spenders on American universities TagsLisa RuhlMichelle ObamaWashington D.C. Related Content News Obama’s ‘inclusive’ presidency ended up ‘devastating’ Democratic Party: Byron York Infrastructure Democrats ‘fight tooth and nail’ against voter ID: Guy Benson Campaigns Colbert slams CBS over ‘crap’ statement denying it pulled James Talarico interview Investigations Mistrial declared in first antifa terrorism case over defense attorney’s ‘politically charged’ attire Presidential Beshear announces new book as governor becomes latest Democrat to write memoir ahead of 2028