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Gavin knew from an early age that they wanted to be a teacher. As part of NEA's Aspiring Educators program, Gavin advocates for paid student teaching across the country. Students studying to become educators are required to work in local schools and do the work of a full-time educator without pay. The lack of pay is a major barrier to entering the profession, disproportionately impacting those from low-income backgrounds and exacerbating the teacher shortage crisis. Learn how the union is working to change that at nea.org/paidstudentteaching.
Gavin knew from an early age that they wanted to be a teacher. As part of NEA's Aspiring Educators program, Gavin advocates for paid student teaching across the country. Students studying to become educators are required to work in local schools and do the work of a full-time educator without pay. The lack of pay is a major barrier to entering the profession, disproportionately impacting those from low-income backgrounds and exacerbating the teacher shortage crisis. Learn how the union is working to change that at nea.org/paidstudentteaching.
