The US has a teacher shortage — here's how to fix it

What teachers really need [TED Talks Daily]( [TED Talk]( Randy Seriguchi Jr. - 11 min [The US has a teacher shortage — here's how to fix it]( How much should we invest in teachers, and what should new investment actually involve? Education innovator Randy Seriguchi Jr. suggests the US should create a "G.I. Bill" for teachers, with a particular emphasis on uplifting Black male professionals. He shares a model of this idea in action through community partnerships in San Francisco, which provide aspiring teachers with graduate school tuition, subsidized housing, personalized fit assessments and more. "If we truly want to elevate this profession to inspire new, diverse talent to join us, we have to improve both the personal and professional experiences associated with teaching," says Seriguchi. ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   TED IS SUPPORTED BY ADS AND PARTNERS   Trending [TED Talk]( Johann Hari - 15 min [Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong]( [TED Talk]( Lýdia Machová - 11 min [The secrets of learning a new language]( [TED-Ed]( Mollie Godfrey - 5 min [One of the most banned books of all time](   [TED Membership Exclusive]( [Live Q&A with Iron Chef Marcus Samuelsson]( Become a TED Member today and join a virtual talk with award-winning chef Marcus Samuelsson on May 30. Don't miss his secret recipe for creating life-changing experiences through culinary creativity. Plus, receive a bonus livestream of our upcoming food and sustainability event, featuring 20+ new TED Talks. [Join today ➝](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2024 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](