One of the issues that hasn't come up is actually gun violence and the impact that has on students.

I am wondering where you all feel this comes in and whether you believe...arming teachers is part of the solution.

How could we move some of those reforms into being something that is helpful in schools?

I think this is a politically well-informed and inspirational panel today.

This gap is particularly devastating for teachers of color, who already shoulder disproportionately more student debt than their white peers.

Today, we are not only discussing the need to invest in teacher preparation, but also the need to invest in school leader preparation.

But 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 to entering and staying in the profession.

The gap between teacher wages and the wages of other college graduates is wider than it's ever been.

We just have to do more.

Despite the clear benefits of strong school leadership for both teachers and students, school leader preparation receives little attention compared to teacher preparation.

For decades, Congress has recognized its responsibility to eliminate cost barriers to serving as a teacher, particularly regarding student loans.