First lady Michelle Obama gestures as he speaks to students about committing to education to create a better future for themselves and their country, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013, at Bell Multicultural High School in Washington. Edging into a broader policy role, Michelle Obama is joining President Barack Obama's efforts to get the United States on track to have the highest percentage of college graduates by 2020. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) | Carolyn Kaster
First lady Michelle Obama promoted her husband’s “North Star” goal of being the country with highest proportion of college graduates by 2020.