Speaking during a virtual event with teachers across the country
Biden reflected on her journey, describing it as a privilege to spend her life in classrooms helping students grow. She expressed deep gratitude to her fellow educators, thanking them for their resilience, dedication, and the unseen work they do every day to shape the future.
Teaching, she said, has always been more than a profession—it’s been a calling. Even as First Lady, Biden continued to teach, becoming the first in history to balance duties at the White House with an active teaching career. Her decision to retire comes not out of fatigue, but as a moment to reflect on decades of service and the lives she’s touched.
As she steps away from the classroom, Jill Biden leaves behind a legacy defined by compassion, perseverance, and her unwavering belief in the power of education. Her influence will continue to echo in every student she inspired and every teacher she supported along the way.