Now, we started something called a student teacher stipend, which has helped 2,000 people get paid while their student teaching, and it's been a smashing success. So In this budget, we increased funding to go from 2,000 teachers to about 3,000 teachers. Think of it. We're putting more teachers in a classroom, creating that bridge for those student teachers by putting some money in their pockets during that time, and we're helping out our entire commonwealth with a better quality education. (00:39–00:47)
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Asserts an increase in funding to expand the student teacher stipend program from 2,000 to 3,000 teachers.
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