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A special education teacher and former police officer was honored by President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday as the 2009 National Teacher of the Year.
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Jill Biden waves to guests as she enters the Rose Garden of the White House for a ceremony honoring the 2009 National Teacher of the Year in Washington, Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
