President Biden's Visit to D.C. Middle School Highlights Back-to-School Efforts
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited Eliot-Hine Middle School in Washington, D.C., to mark the start of the new school year. Biden spoke with students, hugged an excited child, and shared his personal experiences of being bullied and overcoming challenges. The school was chosen for the visit due to its improved performance on standardized tests compared to pre-pandemic levels. The first lady, who teaches English, encouraged students to rely on their teachers for support and expressed her excitement to resume teaching.