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After four decades devoted to education, First Lady\u00a0Jill Biden<\/strong>\u00a0has officially concluded her tenure as a professor. She announced during a virtual event honoring educators that she had taught her\u00a0final class<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)<\/strong>\u2014a place where she had been teaching English and writing full-time for\u00a015 years<\/strong>. (AP News<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Speaking at the event\u2014joined virtually by union leaders Randi Weingarten (American Federation of Teachers) and Becky Pringle (National Education Association)\u2014she said,<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing your First Lady has been the honor of my life. But being your colleague has been the work of my life.\u201d (AP News<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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:<\/p>\n

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\u201cI will always love this profession, which is why I continued to teach full time while serving as your First Lady.\u201d (AP News<\/a>)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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NOVA President Anne Kress praised her as an \u201cexceptional faculty member\u201d who earned the deep respect and admiration of both students and staff. She added that Biden leaves behind a powerful legacy at America\u2019s community colleges. (AP News<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Jill Biden launched her teaching journey in 1976, instructing high school students in English and working as a reading specialist. Later, she taught at a psychiatric hospital, earned a doctorate in educational leadership, and then spent 15 years teaching at Delaware Technical Community College before joining NOVA in 2009. Even as First Lady\u2014the first in U.S. history to maintain a full-time professional career outside of the White House\u2014she continued teaching. (AP News<\/a>)<\/p>\n

It remains unclear whether she plans to retire entirely from teaching or may someday return in another capacity. Aides had no immediate comment. (AP News<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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