First lady emphasizes importance of education at D.C. school By Lisa Ruhl FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmailPrint November 12, 2013 5:00 am FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmailPrint 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 Sotomayor says Americans don't value multilingualism while promoting new children's bookColumbia scores an 'F' for free speech climate while Harvard climbs out of the woodsHigh school test scores across subjects reach historic lows TagsLisa RuhlMichelle ObamaWashington D.C. Related Content News Democrats mum on gun control but condemn political violence after Charlie Kirk assassination Editorials What the murder of Charlie Kirk means Crime Fox News host Will Cain stops show for prayer and moment of silence after Charlie Kirk shot Beltway Confidential Charlie Kirk epitomized the best of our civic tradition Congressional House Oversight takes up DC crime bills on day Trump’s federal takeover expires