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Elizabeth Warren: “Anyone who hears that story says, why would I become a teacher?”

On the recordJuly 26, 2021
Anyone who hears that story says, why would I become a teacher?
Said by
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren shares a teacher's experience to illustrate the impact of loan forgiveness issues on teaching careers.

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