Most people who want to become certified teachers in Kentucky have to complete at least 70 days of full-time student teaching. Student teachers currently do not get paid for that work, which many say is a barrier to entering the profession.
The state is facing a dire teacher shortage, and public officials are under pressure to increase the pipeline of educators.
Brian Perry, Director of Government Relations for the Kentucky Department of Education, said paying student teachers was a “unifying topic” among legislators.
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