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. That's another win in this budget, a bipartisan win. (00:46–00:55)
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Asserts that the stipend program helps place more teachers in classrooms and provides financial support to student teachers.
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