PARENT VOICE: In a shortage, parents can be an untapped source of new teachers


PARENT VOICE: In a shortage, parents can be an untapped source of new teachers

By Katie Dillard 
hechingerreport.org
4 min
November 27, 2023

I am a better teacher because I am a parent, and a better parent because I am a teacher.

I’m fortunate that I found a program that broke down those barriers to entry. I’m now earning my teaching credential through a low-cost program that allows me to work full-time in a classroom; I will graduate debt-free.

With a national teacher shortage looming, it’s time to support students by creating more programs like mine and easier pathways into the classroom for parents.

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