WASHINGTON - AUGUST 10: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel listens to questions from students from Raymond and C.W. Harris Elementary schools after reading 'Duck for President,' by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin, during a Reading to the Top event at the Department of Education August 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The department's Reading to the Top program, which runs through Sept. 11, features various children's books read by the Secretary Duncan, other Cabinet members and top Administration officials. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 months ago

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 10: White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel listens to questions from students from Raymond and C.W. Harris Elementary schools after reading 'Duck for President,' by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin, during a Reading to the Top event at the Department of Education August 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. The department's Reading to the Top program, which runs through Sept. 11, features various children's books read by the Secretary Duncan, other Cabinet members and top Administration officials.

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