We also know that professional training for teachers and school leaders can only go so far without support to help educators overcome the significant cost barriers through entering and staying in the profession.
Davis highlights the need for financial support for teachers to remain in the profession.
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Congress must invest in a system that brings workforce systems, employers, labor, and educators together to ensure the success of workers in the future.
Despite the clear benefits of strong school leadership for both teachers and students, school leader preparation receives little attention compared to teacher preparation.
You know, in this committee we talk a lot about student debt and certainly that is something that is weighing in this country with about $1.5 trillion in student debt having incredible consequences not only in terms of student's ability to pay it back, but also in terms of their career choices.
It is critically important that we figure out a way to deal with these issues.
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