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After four decades devoted to education, First Lady Jill Biden has officially concluded her tenure as a professor. She announced during a virtual event honoring educators that she had taught her final class at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)—a place where she had been teaching English and writing full-time for 15 years. (AP News)

Speaking at the event—joined virtually by union leaders Randi Weingarten (American Federation of Teachers) and Becky Pringle (National Education Association)—she said,

“Being your First Lady has been the honor of my life. But being your colleague has been the work of my life.” (AP News)

Jill Biden recalled that she managed to balance her teaching career with her role in the White House, reflecting her deep commitment to the classroom:

“I will always love this profession, which is why I continued to teach full time while serving as your First Lady.” (AP News)