Post by Kimberly White-Smith

📚 New article just published! ✍🏾 What if one of the biggest barriers to becoming an outstanding teacher has nothing to do with talent, passion, or preparation—but everything to do with whether a future educator can afford to complete student teaching? California has taken an exciting step by investing in paid clinical preparation for future educators—but I believe this is just the beginning of a much bigger national conversation. In this article, I explore why this investment matters, what we can learn from it, and how we can ensure promising policy translates into equitable opportunity for every aspiring teacher. 👀 I'd love for you to read it and join the conversation. Your thoughts, questions, and experiences matter. 💬 What would it take to build an educator preparation system where talent—not financial circumstance—determines who becomes a teacher? #TeacherPreparation #EducationLeadership #HigherEducation #EducationPolicy #TeacherWorkforce #AcademicJustice #FutureOfTeaching