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<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/executive/white-house">Jill Biden</a> has new guidance for the nation's top teachers.When they visit the White House later this year, they will be the guests of honor at a state dinner, the first time that the diplomatic nicety typically used to woo foreign heads of state or government will honor educators, according to the first lady, a teacher herself.Biden made the announcement Wednesday during a nationally televised appearance in which she surprised Missy Testerman of Tennessee, the newly named National <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/education" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Teacher of the Year</a>."I’m a teacher, as you well know, and I’ve been teaching over 30 years, just like Missy has, and I always say teachers are our heroes and I wanted to be here today to celebrate Missy as I love celebrating teachers and I have a special announcement, Missy," Biden said."When you come to the White House, we ae going to have a state dinner for the teachers," Biden said on the set of "CBS Mornings." "You’ll have to pick your dress. So it’s the first time ever."<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-educator-named-teacher-year-creating-curriculum-helps-diverse-students-thrive" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TENNESSEE EDUCATOR NAMED TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR CREATING CURRICULUM THAT HELPS DIVERSE STUDENTS THRIVE</a>Testerman said that would be "absolutely amazing.""I'm incredibly touched," she told Biden. "I know how devoted you are to teaching, continuing to teach, even when you’re the first lady of the United States, first one ever to do that, and I know that we share the joy that there is to be found in education."She said the other state teachers of the year will be "so incredibly excited to hear, to hear this news. Thank you for doing this for us."Biden, who teaches English and writing at a Northern Virginia Community College, said hosting the nation's top teachers is "one of my favorite events at the White House." She did not announce a date for the teachers' dinner, but it's likely to be held May 1, when the teachers come to Washington, a White House official said.A black-tie state dinner typically recognizes the head of state or government of a close U.S. ally, showcasing ties between the two nations.President <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a> and the first lady are hosting two state dinners soon, for Japan on April 10 and Kenya on May 23.As first lady, Michelle Obama, whose signature initiative focused on improving children's health and nutrition, hosted several kids' state dinners.The Council of Chief State School Officers chooses the state teachers of the year and the national teacher of the year. Testerman and teachers from Alaska, Georgia and New Jersey were finalists for the 2024 national award.

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content: <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/executive/white-house">Jill
 Biden</a> has new guidance for the nation's top teachers.When they visit
 the White House later this year, they will be the guests of honor at a state dinner,
 the first time that the diplomatic nicety typically used to woo foreign heads of
 state or government will honor educators, according to the first lady, a teacher
 herself.Biden made the announcement Wednesday during a nationally televised
 appearance in which she surprised Missy Testerman of Tennessee, the newly named
 National <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/education" target="_blank"
 rel="noopener">Teacher of the Year</a>."I’m a teacher, as you well know,
 and I’ve been teaching over 30 years, just like Missy has, and I always say teachers
 are our heroes and I wanted to be here today to celebrate Missy as I love celebrating
 teachers and I have a special announcement, Missy," Biden said."When you
 come to the White House, we ae going to have a state dinner for the teachers," Biden
 said on the set of "CBS Mornings." "You’ll have to pick your dress. So it’s the
 first time ever."<a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/tennessee-educator-named-teacher-year-creating-curriculum-helps-diverse-students-thrive"
 target="_blank" rel="noopener">TENNESSEE EDUCATOR NAMED TEACHER OF THE YEAR
 FOR CREATING CURRICULUM THAT HELPS DIVERSE STUDENTS THRIVE</a>Testerman
 said that would be "absolutely amazing.""I'm incredibly touched," she told
 Biden. "I know how devoted you are to teaching, continuing to teach, even when you’re
 the first lady of the United States, first one ever to do that, and I know that
 we share the joy that there is to be found in education."She said the other
 state teachers of the year will be "so incredibly excited to hear, to hear this
 news. Thank you for doing this for us."Biden, who teaches English and writing
 at a Northern Virginia Community College, said hosting the nation's top teachers
 is "one of my favorite events at the White House." She did not announce a date for
 the teachers' dinner, but it's likely to be held May 1, when the teachers come to
 Washington, a White House official said.A black-tie state dinner typically
 recognizes the head of state or government of a close U.S. ally, showcasing ties
 between the two nations.President <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/joe-biden">Joe
 Biden</a> and the first lady are hosting two state dinners soon, for Japan on April
 10 and Kenya on May 23.As first lady, Michelle Obama, whose signature initiative
 focused on improving children's health and nutrition, hosted several kids' state
 dinners.The Council of Chief State School Officers chooses the state teachers
 of the year and the national teacher of the year. Testerman and teachers from Alaska,
 Georgia and New Jersey were finalists for the 2024 national award.
summary: Jill Biden said on &quot;CBS Mornings&quot; Wednesday, that America&apos;s
 top teachers will be celebrated with a White House state dinner to honor educators
 for the first time.
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