Connections - Fall 2019

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Becca Archambault ‘16 with Horizons students.

Sarah Keffer ‘17

When the Students Become the Teachers By Jessica More

Attracting bright and passionate young people to the field of education is more important than ever. In a March 2019 study, the Economic Policy Institute reported that there is a significant (and growing) shortage of qualified teachers in the United States, especially in low-income areas. Every year, fewer and fewer students enroll in teacher-preparation programs nationwide, 33% fewer, in fact, between 2010 and 2017 according to Title II National Teacher Preparation Data.

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