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National Teacher of the Year award winner Mandy Manning came to the White House with one goal in mind: to elevate the profile of her refugee and immigrant students with President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump praises English and math teacher Mandy Manning during the annual teacher of the year reception. Manning taught for the Peace Corps in Armenia, then in Japan, and in schools across the US.

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